Teach a horse to accept farriery work
…to be particularly fearful about having work done on his back feet. I’m able to lift, handle and pick all four hooves, and I do this with him on a…
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Ruling The Roundpen
…by carrying a soft rope coiled in one hand. It is held in the hand closest to the horse’s hip. The end of the rope can then be tossed toward…
We Found A Workhorse Curry
…hands feeling less fatigued. It’s an excellent choice. The giant, round Grooma Original had similar coarse cone teeth, but no handle — just a single indentation on the edge for…
Equitation for Adults
…you to focus on yourself. 5. Hand Position The problem: Hand position-whether your rein hand is up under your chin or almost resting on your horse’s neck-is a prevalent problem…
Nip Biting in the Bud
…your horse’s mood; and (4) due to hand-feeding. Hand-feeding is the most common reason for a horse of any age to start nipping and biting. Most hand-fed horses develop pushy,…
Rein Additions For Feel
…also be used for longeing, tieing, cross-ties, trailer ties, driving and more, but we only tested them for this article as a rein addition. Soft Hands Soft Hands ($12.95) are…
Exercises to Teach Your Body New Patterns to Improve Your Riding.
…we picked up the trot again. At first, when her brain said ?push hand forward?, all her hand seemed to hear was ?hand?, and it gripped more. It was as…
Longeing Solution
One of the most frustrating problems a handler can face while longeing is with a horse that drifts into the circle and won?t fill out the longe line. The handler…
Improve Your Western Horse’s Responsiveness with the Forehand Pivot
…on the forehand, you can teach your horse the beginnings of collection working from a standstill, where it’s easier for him to “get it.” That’s why I start this type…
Sacking Out the Problem Horse
…your left hand, and use your right hand to rub him from nose to tail. Again, work on both sides, use your rein hand to control any movement, and reward…