The Invisible Connection
…matter of fine-tuning certain signals until they are second nature to the horse and to us. Because the training depends on developing specific cues, you can do this training whether…
…matter of fine-tuning certain signals until they are second nature to the horse and to us. Because the training depends on developing specific cues, you can do this training whether…
…After all, we know we’re climbing aboard a strong animal with a mind of his own. And even with the best training, sometimes our horses make decisions based on a…
…of who needs the training, position the horse, then step away. If the horse moves toward you, back him up to the original position and step away from him again….
…advanced movement that requires an initial level of strength and obedience. In fact, the skill is required of dressage horses as they work their way up through levels of training….
…the horse rears. We don’t even want to know what the translation of “airs above the ground” or “advanced dressage” is, unless we’re sure we’re talking about a genuine dressage…
…horse barns in exchange for lessons and a chance to ride. With her first horse, an older off-the-track bay Thoroughbred mare, she did everything–local hunter/jumper, combined training and dressage shows….
Have you ever watched riders work patterns at dressage shows, reining competitions, or jumping events? Done well, the performances look effortless. And while those patterns may seem like strictly a…
…if we don’t know one of the secrets to training success-setting priorities. Setting priorities means that you have to evaluate your horse’s behavior, and then address each behavioral issue, one…
…the World Championship Snaffle Bit Futurity; she’s also an AQHA World Show champion (in junior working cow horse). For more of her “training secrets for a better-broke horse,” refer to…
…Dan Keen and his wife, Kelley. Dan is a life-long trainer, who coined the term and principle of “Wenglish,” a combination of Western and English training (more on this in…