Checked breathing before signs protects against over-pressuring the horse, modeling exactly how to stop briefly, reset
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Checked breathing before signs avoids over-pressuring the horse, modeling how to stop, reset, and respond attentively to stressors instead of respond or seek quick chemical alleviation.