Training Tip: It’s Never Too Early to Work With a Horse
Raising foals and bringing along a young horse can be very rewarding experiences. The thing to remember when you’re raising…
Training Tips
Training Tip: Understanding the Drive Line
When you’re studying the Method and working with your horse on the ground, you’ll often hear me refer to the…
Training Tip: Creating Softness in Your Horse
Horses have a natural instinct to pull and push against pressure – not give and soften to it. So every…
Training Tip: The Importance of Protecting Your Personal Space
As a trainer, you need your horse’s respect and attention in order to teach him and gain his trust. Establishing…
Training Tip: Take the Worry Out of Blanketing
The biggest mistake people make when trying to blanket a spooky horse is sneaking the blanket up on the horse….
Training Tip: What Bit Should You Use?
Bring up the topic of bits around horse people and you’re sure to enter into a conversation that’ll turn into…
Training Tip: Use the Approach and Retreat Method to Build Your Horse’s Confidence
Whenever you desensitize your horse to an object, use the Approach and Retreat Method. Build the horse’s confidence by approaching…
Training Tip: Buddy Sour at Horse Shows
Show environments can be stressful to horses, and it’s not uncommon for horses to buddy up at the showgrounds and…
Training Tip: Can You Work on Groundwork and Riding Exercises at the Same Time?
I often get asked if when teaching a horse the Fundamentals if you can work on the groundwork and riding…
Training Tip: Be Open to Change in Order to Keep Growing as a Horseman
One of the most important concepts you can understand when it comes to training horses is that great horsemen are…
