[jinglejoys]

 I don't ask Malaga to do anything with me in the saddle he cannot do with me on the ground.If I don't feel safe I get off,work it out on the ground and don't remount till I feel safe to do so.I don't listen to the "Show him who's boss"and "Force him through it" people,its them that made me lose my nerve in the first place,wasted 35yrs not riding when I could've been having FUN .If your boy is afraid of water,dogs etc use approach and retreat "nose,neck,MAYbe the feet"

             

Try reading Move Closer Stay longer by Dr Stephanie Burns