It is a known fact that some horse trainers are cruel. In horse training, kindness is an important principle that should be followed at all times. However, too much kindness is also not good. You should still include appropriate punishment if your horse does not follow your commands.
Whenever people hear the word ‘punishment’, they often think of hitting and whipping. If you’re going to punish your horse, don’t hit them. Instead, you can simply use a change in your voice’s tone. The horse can easily detect any change in your voice and it can have a certain effect on him.
If your horse follows your commands, you must also reward it with kindness like giving it a caress on the forehead or shoulder. Make sure that even if you punish your horse, the confidence remains. Your horse should still think that you’re his best buddy despite the punishment. When your horse is excited, never whip him because it is an act of cruelty and foolishness. You will only make the situation more dangerous. It will also increase the balkiness of your horse.