Training Tip: Be Patient With Your Horse
One of the best ways to train your horse to be a calm, respectful and responsive partner on the trail…
Training Tips
Training Tip: Gaining a Horse’s Trust
Question: Have you ever had a horse come to you with trust issues about you getting on them? I’m working…
Training Tip: Confronting Unfamiliar Objects With Your Horse, Pt 1
One of the things I love most about riding my horses outside the arena is exposing them to an uncontrolled…
Training Tip: Help for a Spooky Rope Horse
Question: I have a mare that’s scared of everything. I cow horse and rope on her. I can’t carry a…
Training Tip: Exercises Your Horse Should Know for Trail Riding
Before taking your horse on the trail, he should know the entire Fundamentals Series. That ensures he respects you as…
Training Tip: Colt Bolts Backwards With a Rider
Question: I sent my colt off to get started by a local trainer. While they did ride my horse, they…
Training Tip: Horse Runs Backwards When Doing the Sending Exercise
Question: My horse has gotten into the habit of running backwards as soon as she passes by me and yields…
Training Tip: Does Your Horse Have Magnets or Anticipate?
When you take your well-behaved arena-trained horse on the trail for the first time or if trail riding isn’t a…
Training Tip: Using Draw Reins to Train Your Horse
Question: Do you ever use draw reins on your performance horses? I’ve seen them used a few times at my…
Training Tip: How Well Does Your Horse Cruise Outside of the Arena?
As far as I’m concerned, if a horse can’t maintain the gait and speed his rider sets him at on…
