Training Tip of the Week: The value of turnout
Horses are a herd animal and their bodies are designed to be on the move. I try to keep…
Training Tips
Training Tip of the Week: Don’t be too quick to judge pinny ears
When a horse is working really hard and paying close attention, often he’ll tip his ears back to the…
Training Tip of the Week: Gaining experience when time is limited
People ask me all the time, “Clinton, what if I have a 9 to 5 job and don’t have…
Training Tip of the Week: When riding a colt for the first time, act like you’ve been drinking.
The more relaxed you are, the quieter the colt will get. To plant an image in people’s minds of…
Training Tip of the Week: Is your haltering technique making your horse head shy?
When you go to put the halter on the horse, stand on his left side and reach your right…
Training Tip of the Week: Teach your horse to be responsible for himself when you’re handling his legs.
The best way to teach a horse to support himself and not lean on you when you’re picking out…
Training Tip of the Week: Trail riding tip: Stop your horse from following too closely behind other horses.
Because horses are prey animals, it’s natural for them to want to stay close together when on the trail….
Training Tip of the Week: Hard-to-catch horse tip: Halter the easiest to catch horse first.
If you keep your horse in a herd situation you’ve probably experienced the frustration of trying to halter a…
Training Tip of the Week: Mouthy horse tip: Make the horse correct himself.
A great way to get a mouthy horse to stop his unwanted behavior is to make him think he’s…
Training Tip of the Week: Be realistic of an older horse’s capabilities
It’s never too late to train a horse to be a respectful, responsive and safe partner. However, before you…
