Training Tip: Yielding the Forequarters Trouble
Question: When doing the starting point of Yield the Forequarters, I have applied pressure in the one-to-four rhythm from soft…
Training Tips
Training Tip: Is Your Horse’s Focus on the Puzzle or the Trouble?
Ian Francis used to tell me, “Training a horse is all about putting him in a mental or physical bind…
Training Tip: Horse is Scared of the Bit
Question: I just got a new horse and she is scared of the bit. Her old owner told me she…
Training Tip: Drop the Excuses Around Your Horse
When I was teaching clinics, especially at the beginning of my career, the following scenario would happen often. “Clinton, I…
Training Tip: Pushy Mustang Won’t Roundpen
Question: I have a 3-year-old mustang mare, and I’ve always had problems with her pushing her chest into stall doors,…
Training Tip: Human Emotions Won’t Train Your Horse
People who take on horses that have had a traumatic past often get caught up in putting their emotions on…
Training Tip: What to do When a Foal Rears
Question: I’ve been following the Foal Training Series, and my foal has started to rear. What should I do to…
Training Tip: Forget an Abused Horse’s History
The biggest pitfall people run into when working with rescued horses and horses that have been abused or mistreated is…
Training Tip: Horse Rolls When Being Ridden
Question: My mare has started lying down and rolling while I’m riding her. She does it so quickly that I…
Training Tip: Respect Leads to Trust
A horse will not trust you until he respects you. No amount of gentle murmurings and treat feeding will get…
