Spur Preferences: Off The Rack Or Custom’
…the horse with otherwise quiet legs so our legs can also be there to support and shape the horse’s movements. Why use spurs’ Reinforcement. Trainers need to be able to…
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Ask Horse Journal: 09/01
…known glucose intolerance should recheck blood sugar and/or insulin after four to six weeks on the supplement. ———- Leg or No Leg I’ve heard some trainers say not to put…
Ranch Horse Versatility
…and become a part of this growing discipline. Word-of-mouth has done wonders for driving the membership of many organizations. Riders and trainers in disciplines related to versatility, such as reining,…
Book Review: More Than Color
…the physical and mental attributes that made them so special. At the same time, Holmes explores the lives of the trainers, owners and breeders who were associated with these horses….
Book Excerpt: Recognizing Saddle Problems
…correctly, the problem disappears and the horse warms up easily. Resistance. Many riders and trainers believe that all horses resist work at different stages in training and that some horses…
Portable Round Pen Pointers
…by many trainers for longe-lining, free longeing and basic round pen training. If you plan to do a lot of riding in your round pen, you might want to purchase…
Roadwork: Is it Good or Bad for Your Event Horse?
…I’ve heard of several trainers who trot their horses on hard-packed dirt roads to strengthen their legs. I was always told that the concussion of trotting on roads is bad…
How to Use Self-Carriage to Improve Your Horse
…body, and a clever, confident rider can turn the negative moment into a positive, newfound feeling of self-carriage with power. Many top trainers tell the story of their horse’s first piaffe…
Ease Your Anxious Horse: Tips to Handle Horse Anxiety
…sometimes that’s not possible. And, although it’s always far preferable for riders to truly work to improve their skills and suppleness and to expand their experience, sometimes trainers just have…
Practical Horseman and Dressage Today Launch Training with the Stars: Win a Day with Boyd and Silva Martin
September 18, 2015–Ever dreamed of working with two of the most respected trainers in the eventing and dressage communities? Would you love to get a lesson from someone who recently…