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The general procedure that Natural horsemanship people would use is gradual 
desensitization.  It may take a lot of time.

Put the horse in a round pen, or other safe area.  Starting way away 
approach with a squirting bottle.  At some distance, he will start to be 
slightly nervous.  Don't get closer.  Just keep squirting at that distance 
until he stops being nervous.  Move a slight bit closer.  Stop when he gets 
nervous.  Walk in a circle around him at the nervous distance.

Depending on the degree of phobia and your patience, you will at the end of 
the lesson be closer than at the start.  Do the same thing at a later time, 
with the goal to end up a bit closer etc.

Eventually you will be right along side and misting the horse and he will 
not longer react.

The time and number of lessons will depend on the degree of phobia and your 
patience

Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

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