Training Tips

Too often, I meet people at tours or we’ll receive letters in the office saying that they have a problem…

The biggest mistake people make when trying to blanket a spooky horse is sneaking the blanket up on the horse….

When you’re working with an arena-shy horse, don’t think, “How can I make him get in the arena?” Think, “How…

Horses establish dominance by being able to move each other’s feet. The most dominant horse in a herd can make…

Many horses are rideable, but few are truly well broke. I define a well broke horse as one who is…

One way to deter a barn sour horse from wanting to rush back to the barn is to come back…

It’s a great habit to teach your horse to lower his head and then tip his head toward you when…

When I apprenticed with Ian Francis, he told me: “There are a lot of heroes in the graveyard.” Too many…

If you’re at a show or on a trail ride, it’s common for your horse to develop a magnet with…

Almost all horses that bolt away in the pasture are a product of their handler’s negligence. Think about how you…