Keeping Kids Safe Around Horses
…each stall door. Their parents follow and give the feed to the horses. 5. Don’t run from a horse. Instead, face the horse and back away. Horses are naturally playful…
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Controlling Movement (Part I)
…shape your horse’s behavior. The horse possesses certain characteristics that make it a highly trainable species. For instance, horses, by nature, are exceptionally perceptive and sensitive creatures. They have the…
The Groundwork Waltz
…work, you gain more control of your horse. It improves any horse’s behavior in all areas. It can be a foundation to teach your horse to lead better, perform better…
How to Catch a Runaway Horse
…horse does, as you’ll see later, but picture walking up to your horse’s head from the left side. Already you’re starting to develop a plan – limit the horse’s territory…
Groundwork with Your Dressage Horse
…we are strong believers that it is no good hiding horses behind the walls of an indoor arena with the atmosphere of a monastery. Dressage horses are destined to be…
How to Read Your Horse’s Body Language
…it’s natural to focus on a horse’s vocalizations when trying to figure out what he is saying. But like many animals, horses communicate much more through postures, gestures and expressions…
20 Questions About Your New Horse
…the top 20 things I wanted to know. 1. What is the horse’s nickname? Although this may seem like an inconsequential thing, many horses do know their names. You and…
Seven Things to Teach Your Trail Horse
…horse’s world turn upside down while ambling down the trail. 6.Teach your horse to: Maintain his independence from other horses. If your horse is friendly with his herdmates, that’s fine….
7 Things to Teach Your Trail Horse
…your horse overreacts. “I see this happen a lot. A horse in the group becomes animated and starts bossing other horses around, and someone’s horse explodes as a result,” says…
Learning the Ropes with John Lyons
…rope horse, but it is valuable for virtually every horse. Consider the trail horse who might get a foot caught in a tie line or in vines. Think about the…