Whenever you interact with your horse, something new will be introduced. Horses who spook are merely uneducated and are reacting based on their natural instincts to fear unfamiliar objects, noises, smell, or touch. Desensitizing is a tool to educate your horse on how to act in the human world and look for your guidance when frightened. Desensitizing is not a step instead, a part of all teaching. Gordon Adair Citra / Ocala Florida / adairmag.com Professional trainer, instructor, and barefoot trimmer. clinics courses