Training Tip: Nothing Beats Experience November 17, 2015 The tricky part of knowing when a horse truly can’t get any better versus a horse that is lazy and…
Training Tip: Desensitizing Success Tip November 10, 2015 Desensitize your horse to an object when he wants to stand still — after you have worked him and he’s…
Training Tip: Treats Should be a Surprise October 27, 2015 One of the most important rules of feeding treats to your horse is that you should never give a horse…
Training Tip: An Exercise to Slow Down a Speed Demon October 20, 2015 If you know your horse has a tendency to turn a leisurely trail ride into an all-out race, set the…
Training Tip: Horses That Gape Their Mouths October 13, 2015 A horse that constantly gapes his mouth or chomps on the bit has one of a few things going on….
Training Tip: Don’t Create a Cinchy Horse October 6, 2015 A mistake that tends to create a cinchy horse often happens the first time a colt is cinched up. If…
Training Tip: Balance Out Your Training September 29, 2015 To balance your horse so that both sides of his body are equally relaxed and responsive, you’ll spend two-thirds of…
Training Tip: Safely Handle Horses That Rear September 22, 2015 Rearing is a very dangerous situation for both horse and rider, and if left uncorrected is a problem that only…
Training Tip: Introduce Scary Objects to Your Horse September 15, 2015 Trying to protect a horse from objects he’s scared of only makes the situation worse. I’m sure you’ve experienced this…
Training Tip: Calling Out to Other Horses September 8, 2015 Oftentimes, busy-minded horses are guilty of sending shrill whinnies up and down the trail, hoping to hear a response from…