Training Tip: Train Both Sides of the Horse June 28, 2016 Horses have two sides to their brains: the left brain and the right brain. Each side of your horse’s brain…
Training Tip: Bridle-Shy Horses June 21, 2016 Many horses become wary of the bit and find ways to avoid being bridled because they’ve had their mouths hurt…
Training Tip: Use Treats as a Reward June 14, 2016 Never give a horse a treat to bribe him to do something; only give a treat to reward a job…
Training Tip: Should You Use a Snaffle Bit? June 7, 2016 A lot of people wisely start the Method with a horse that’s already trained, and often times, these horses have…
Training Tip: Correct a Crabby Loper May 31, 2016 Until they’ve been taught to move forward off a gentle squeeze of your legs, some horses get crabby when asked…
Training Tip: Curb Eating on the Trail May 24, 2016 If you have a horse that’s too busy eyeing up his next meal on the trail rather than paying attention…
Training Tip: Fix the Cause, not the Symptoms May 17, 2016 The majority of horse “problems” (such as bucking, rearing, biting and pawing) aren’t really problems at all; they are really…
Training Tip: De-Worming Tip May 10, 2016 Most people have trouble de-worming their horses because of the way they approach the horse. They sneak up to the…
Training Tip: Spooking on the Trail May 3, 2016 From time to time, your horse is going to spook at objects on the trail. Having a fail-safe approach to…
Training Tip: Drawn to the Arena Gate April 26, 2016 All horses have what I like to call magnets–objects they are naturally drawn to. Magnets can be things like the…