Training Tip: When it Feels Good, Quit April 4, 2017 Vertical flexion is something that you’ll build on with each give. First the horse has to understand that when you…
Training Tip: Incorporate Everyday Objects Into Your Training Program March 28, 2017 When it comes to training your horse, your imagination is your greatest tool. The more creative you can be in…
Training Tip: Are You Tipping Your Horse Off? March 21, 2017 If you’re having trouble with your horse getting ahead of you, stop and assess the situation. Without realizing it, you…
Training Tip: Teaching a Horse to Back Up Under Saddle March 7, 2017 When I introduce backing up to a horse, I always start by yielding the horse’s hindquarters first and then asking…
Training Tip: Don’t be Greedy February 28, 2017 When you first teach a horse something, it’s a concept lesson. From there, you’ll work on perfecting the exercise. Each…
Training Tip: A Soft Mouth Comes From a Soft Body February 21, 2017 People often complain to me about their horse leaning against the bit and pulling on the reins. “He has a…
Training Tip: Incorporate Waiting Periods into Your Training February 14, 2017 If you want your horse to wait for your cues and be patient, you have to practice. Whatever you practice…
Training Tip: Always Bring Your Horse Back to the Barn Relaxed February 7, 2017 Let the horse walk the last hundred feet or so of the ride so that he returns to the barn…
Training Tip: How Collection Begins January 31, 2017 The key to getting true collection isn’t in the horse’s head and neck, but rather from his withers on back….
Training Tip: Handling a Horse That Reacts to Other Horses on the Trail January 24, 2017 It’s common for horses to get excited when they see other horses on the trail. Anytime a horse starts to…