Longeing Lessons for Your Horse
…the movement. Done well, longeing is a wonderful tool. Old horses, young horses, horses recovering from stresses or injuries, and those at shows or events where there’s no place for…
…the movement. Done well, longeing is a wonderful tool. Old horses, young horses, horses recovering from stresses or injuries, and those at shows or events where there’s no place for…
…instructor who’s familiar with gaited-horsemanship techniques. (For a list of certified riding instructors, contact the Certified Horsemanship Association, www.cha-ahse.org.) • Talk to gaited-horse owners. You might’ve become interested in gaited…
…Horse Champion. This year’s clinicians are Clinton Anderson, Chris Cox and Pat Parelli. These competitors will select a horse out of the remuda, a group of 10 horses, and begin…
When is a horse old? Every horse is an individual. How quickly a horse ages isn’t necessarily related to his calendar years. Some horses look time-ravaged in their teens, others…
…or troubled horses, as well as horsemanship that emphasize the mind and behavior of the horse. Her instruction reflects her passion for equipping both horses and humans for success on…
…The Plan • We work with just one part of the horse at a time, such as the horse’s hip or nose. • We teach the horse a rein language…
…The front horse has to be brave enough to face whatever the group may encounter first. Horses in the middle of the group may feel safer, but they also may…
…ride—any of these situations can turn ugly if your horse overreacts. ?I see this happen a lot. A horse in the group becomes animated and starts bossing other horses around,…
…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…
…horsemanship that emphasize the mind and behavior of the horse. Her instruction reflects her passion for equipping both horses and humans for success on their journey toward partnership. She may…