Training Tip: Teach at the Trot to Keep Gas in Your Horse’s Tank
When it comes to teaching your horse something new or going back and fixing an issue under saddle, there’s no…
Training Tips
Training Tip: Horse Weaves When Her Feet Are Picked Up
Question: Whenever I pick up my Quarter Horse mare’s feet, she weaves back and forth. A couple of times, I’ve…
Training Tip: Understanding the Drive Line
When you’re studying the Method and working with your horse on the ground, you’ll often hear me refer to the…
Training Tip: Why You Should Train Your Horse on the Trail
No matter what sort of horse we have in for training at the ranch (Performance Horse or Academy Horse), we…
Training Tip: Horse Reacts to Being Saddled When Not Worked Consistently
Question: We have a 5-year-old gelding that has been recently gelded. He has been through the Fundamentals groundwork and he…
Training Tip: Take Bending at the Walk to the Next Level
If you’re working toward getting your horse soft and supple throughout his body with the goal of achieving collection at…
Training Tip: Horse Avoids Flexing
Question: When I do flexing from the saddle, my horse lowers her head to the ground and she will stay…
Training Tip: Don’t Ignore Your Horse’s Spooky Behavior
Whenever you’re with your horse—no matter whether you’re on the ground or under saddle—anytime a training opportunity presents itself, don’t…
Training Tip: Safely Leading Two Horses
Question: I lead both of my geldings at the same time next to a road to get to their pasture…
Training Tip: Trust vs Respect With Horses
Question: My Thoroughbred mare had an abusive past and was quite fearful when I bought her. I followed your advice…
