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‘No-go’ — different types and remedies

When dealing with bad behavior, consider all possible factors
By Sheryl Lynde / Horsetrader columnist
“No-go” is a common complaint. The behavior ranges from slow walking — always lagging behind others in a group — to breaking gait once asked to transition to a trot or lope. The most extreme defiance is refusing to move forward altogether, or flying backwards once urged with leg. The more extreme refusals could culminate into rearing or bucking once coerced to move their feet.