Checked breathing prior to signs stops over-pressuring the steed, modeling exactly how to stop briefly, reset

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Checked breathing before signs avoids over-pressuring the equine, modeling exactly how to stop, reset, and react thoughtfully to stress factors as opposed to respond or seek quick chemical relief.