The Whiskey Sour Effect
How palatable was that last drink?
The Whiskey Sour Effect
Have you ever ordered a classic Whiskey Sour to find the bartender has been a little too generous with the lemon that renders the taste a little too bitter to drink?
Well, just like how the bartender can get the measurements wrong, a similar principle applies when it comes to working alongside our horses; we can just as easily do the same, the 'whiskey sour effect'!
Learning and exercises, especially ones that are new, are best done in short snippets within that individual horses (and our!) capabilities, progressing with a little productivity each time; this works best for a horse physically, psychologically and emotionally, allowing the right neural changes to take shape in the brain in a positive way.
When we find that balance, things become more palatable. We need to learn what ingredients are needed, in what order, and of how much; and over time we do.
Pouring in too much of one ingredient, like the lemon, will sour the learning process and leave a bitter aftertaste. It is best to add a few drops to gauge the taste.
So when in doubt, hold fire on those lemons!
