Bridlework Ballet
…as the basis for more sophisticated communication. Many people make the mistake of moving the hips a few times, then they go on to other exercises. What they don’t realize…
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Think Ahead of Your Horse
…or whatever exercises will keep him focused on obeying you. Direct one or a few steps at a time. When you blow it, ‘fess up and find something positive to…
Florida Dressage Forum Features Top Riders
…the 7-year-old Hanoverian stallion Wendolyn through a series of strict and challenging gymnastic lessons. The exercises, which focused on relaxing the horse, demanded precision and quickly produced visible improvements in…
Change Your Horse’s Attitude
…You can also use this principle in such situations as when your horse refuses to leave a buddy or refuses to go out on the trail. You work on exercises…
EQUUS Consultants: The Strained Stifle in Horses
…and in excellent shape and not overworked. While riding, I do exercises to strengthen her stifles, such as backing up. I have owned her since she was 3 months old…
Swimming Made Simple for Your Horse
…bath with the water, taking your time to show him how good it feels. From Walking to Swimming You can use these leading and lungeing exercises to gradually move your…
Ask Horse Journal: 05/05
…wide twist. If it’s not the saddle, then look to exercises on the longe line to evaluate position. She should be sitting up on the points of her pelvis and…
Managing Heat Cycles in Mares
…work successfully on difficult tasks or easily learn something new. This is a good time, though, to work with exercises that force her to stay focused, such as ground poles,…
A Framework for Developing Rein Control
You’ve read plenty of articles on how to solve different problems, and perhaps you’ve worked through various training exercises. But what’s missing in your mind is the framework – the…
Diabetes In Horses
…to watch very carefully for any signs of foot soreness, weight gain or changes in the neck crest. When the horse exercises, glucose is able to get into his muscles…