Training Tip: Anticipation Isn’t Wholly A Bad Thing
Anticipation is a common problem that plagues horses in all disciplines, particularly horses that are hot-blooded and sensitive. Horses…
Training Tips
Training Tip: Two Eyes Are Always Better Than Two Heels
What does a respectful horse do when you walk up to catch him? He turns and gives you two…
Training Tip: Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back
If you talk to any good horse trainer about how they got to where they are, they’ll admit they’ve…
Training Tip: Practice Patience
If you want your horse to wait for your cues and be patient, you have to practice. Whatever you…
Training Tip: Horse Hurries Back To The Barn
If you notice that your horse is in a hurry as you’re heading back home, do plenty of transitions…
Training Tip: Beating The Spook On The Trail – Redirect Nervous Energy
If your horse does spook at something, put his energy to good use. If it’s an object you can…
Backing Up – Don’t Drill On It
When you first introduce the Fundamentals Backing Up exercises to your horse (Method 1: Tap the Air; Method 2:…
Training Tip: Beating The Spook On The Trail – Be A Leader For Your Horse
When they’re on the trail, a lot of people put their horse on a big, loose rein and let…
Training Tip: Beating The Spook On The Trail – Warm Up With Groundwork
Before hitting the trail, be sure your horse is in the right frame of mind, meaning he’s calm, using…
Training Tip: Always End Training Sessions On A Good Note
If you finish when the horse is frustrated or misbehaving, that’s what he’s going to remember the next day,…
