Eight Great Rider Makeovers
…she might make a show horse. Tia and Michelle went on from there to compete successfully in Western events–showmanship, horsemanship, trail and Western pleasure–at AQHA-approved events and local/regional open breed…
…she might make a show horse. Tia and Michelle went on from there to compete successfully in Western events–showmanship, horsemanship, trail and Western pleasure–at AQHA-approved events and local/regional open breed…
…water bottle.” And the horse that responds with a feather-like touch of the reins is the hallmark of a well-broke western horse. It’s what accomplished horsemen like Dunning strive for….
…the horse to give to pressure easily. Continue to work with the horse until you can spray the air without the horse objecting. Then position the horse and turn the…
…That’s how we get kids’ horses and experienced school horses who introduce novices to a sport. And the horse benefits by maintaining some level of activity, rather than just hanging…
…take horses from private property, horse shows, boarding stables and a variety of other places. (See the June 2004 issue of Perfect Horse.) Natural disasters. Horses are sometimes separated from…
…know it or not, you own two horses, a right horse and a left horse, and they both need to be trained. Never assume something you’ve taught your horse to…
…but don’t use it to try to pull the horse into the trailer. The horse’s back end will tell his front end to step forward. Allow the horse to stand…
…tapping as a reward. If the person stops tapping and tries to pull the horse forward when the horse backs up, the horse gets confused and doesn’t recognize that the…
…their horses’ hooves, horse-campers seem especially willing, ready and able to help newcomers. Second, has your horse ever camped? Some horses readily adapt to camping. It’s like they do it…
…at AQHA shows, she shows good instinct for making a memorable impression with her horse in the showmanship. Black can be ordinary on bay or sorrel horses, but it becomes…