Checked breathing before signs avoids over-pressuring the horse, modeling how to stop, reset

https://rowandvgp215.urbanvellum.com/posts/quieting-the-nerve-system-somatic-recovering-with-horses

Inspected breathing before signs prevents over-pressuring the steed, modeling exactly how to stop briefly, reset, and react attentively to stressors rather than respond or seek fast chemical relief.