Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Sticky Feet on the Trail
Q: If I go out alone on the trail, my horse will just stop. If I press him forward, he…
Training Tips
Training Tip: Practice Groundwork in the Environment You’ll be Riding Your Horse In
Whenever you plan to ride your horse outside, practice groundwork in that environment before getting in the saddle. While doing…
Training Tip: Choose Where You Ride
The smartest decision you’ll make in your horse’s trail career is choosing where to begin his training outside of the…
Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Horse Playing With the Bit
Q: I am starting a horse, and after first using a hackamore, I’ve now switched to riding in a bridle…
Training Tip: A Great Trail Horse is no Accident
A great trail horse is no accident; he’s been trained to do his job well. Just because a horse rides…
Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Dropping Shoulder at the Lope
Q: My horse has had five months of training under saddle. He has a tendency to drop his left shoulder…
Training Tip: Establish a Nutrition Plan That Fits Your Horse’s Level of Activity and Lifestyle
Most people’s problem with their horses is that the horses are overfed and underworked. They feed the horse way too…
Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Getting a Correct Rollback
Q: I am having a hard time getting my horse to turn on his hind end when doing rollbacks. It…
Training Tip: Don’t Get Blinded by Color
Color has absolutely no effect on how suitable a horse is for you. Color won’t save you from getting bucked…
Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Teaching a Horse to Crave the Trailer
Q: My daughter’s pony won’t go in the trailer unless one of her buddies is in it. When we try…
