Training Tip: Bring a Horse Back to Work Safely
If your horse had a break in his training, his mental attention and physical fitness aren’t going to be up…
Training Tips
Training Tip: Light Hands = Light Mouth
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Light hands, light mouth.” I disagree with that. I say, “Light hands that pick up…
Training Tip: An Important Ratio
To balance your horse so that both sides of his body are equally relaxed and responsive, you’ll spend 2/3 of…
Training Tip: Establish Your Leadership Role
Horses challenge their own pecking order daily, and they will do the same to you. It’s nothing personal – it’s…
Training Tip: Does Your Horse Have a Phobia of Gates?
Sometimes horses get frightened of going through gates because they’re tight, narrow spaces and make them feel claustrophobic. As prey…
Training Tip: The Sacred Hula Hoop
As a trainer, you need your horse’s respect and attention in order to teach him and gain his trust. Establishing…
Training Tip: Great Horsemen are Open to Change
That is the most important concept you can understand when it comes to training horses. When I was an apprentice…
Training Tip: Get Your Horse Backing Well
I back my horses up every chance I get. In fact, I very rarely just lead my horse somewhere. Like…
Training Tip: Assume the Worst to Stay Safe
When it comes to saddling a colt for the first time, I always assume the colt is going to break…
Training Tip: Understand Trailering From Your Horse’s Perspective
To help your horse overcome his trailering fears, you have to look at trailering from his perspective. As prey animals,…
