When your spirit wants to spend time with your horse but your schedule will not allow the normal amount of time at the barn (we all know “normal time” and “barn time” are NOT the same). When the weather does not want to cooperate with your plans to spend...
Communication: Concepts and Applications Most equine enthusiasts have heard the phrases “black and white, no shades of grey” or “there is a full spectrum of colors in horsemanship” or some variation of these comments on the aspect of communication a...
The weather in my area is finally improving and it's starting to feel like spring. My horse and I are both happy about that! But my horse seems to have "spring fever and has been acting a little out of sorts. One of my barn friends suggested it would...
Confidence issues can cause unrest between a horse and its owner whether it starts on the ground or or under saddle. I have a few tips that can help you (these can help with under saddle issues as well): 1. Breathe! Remember to breathe! A lot of peo...
We all want to spend time with our horses as much as possible. Sometimes however, we can't always ride. Maybe we don't have time, the horse can't be ridden, or we just want to try something new. Here are 5 ways to spend time with your horse without being...
As we last discussed confidence issues can cause unrest between a horse and their owner wherever the original issue may stem from. I am hoping the last article may have given you a jump start with some ideas, possibly even helped you personally. Gro...
Sarah, a very young girl who has been into horses for quite a few years now had a traumatic experience less than a year ago and said she would never ride her own horse again. Less than six months after her accidents, she not only started riding her own...
Hopefully the last two parts were helpful! Now I am going to give you some more tips and breakdowns for groundwork exercises you can work on with your horse. A topic previously discussed was energy, it was a major topic to keep in mind, so here is y...
Having worked with rescues and foals I don't change what I was taught by my father. I will tell you right now I have never hit any horse I worked with. But I am no pushover. I use a lunge whip, bits, and spurs but I never use them directly on the horse...
So you've decided you want to pursue training your horse to drive. There's no doubt that it is feasible to train your horse yourself, even if you eventually turn your horse over to a professional. Essential to training a horse to drive is patience and...
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