A horse is many times its larger and stronger than their rider and/or trainer. A horse has reflexes that are many times faster than a rider. Accordingly, the horse might react and spook to something before the rider has time to react. Their size and strength combined with their high-speed reflexes and there is the possibility for an accident.
A rider needs to be aware of the signals a horse might be sending prior to spooking. If a horse slows down his speed without being asked, his head comes up, and his tail begins to swish, these body movements may point to a possible spook. That spook might be manifested in some way such as bucking, running or rearing. The horse is seeing, hearing or smelling something that is frightening or that he does not understand. If the rider is always aware of his horse's actions, always noticing of the signals, and understands his horse's behavior, he is in a position to make the correction and avoid the spook and possible accident.
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