Fun Winter Adventures Wow – winter is almost upon us. This is always a more difficult time for training experiences with horses. Looking at the prospect of cooler weather and slippery conditions not conducive to serious collection, I thought it was time to make a Bucket List of FUN things that I would like to…
Develop the Stop Two things that people find difficult to do with horses is to get “GO” when they want it and to get the “WHOA” when they need it. The purpose of this article is to give you a synopsis on how to develop a good stop with your horse any time you desire…
Don’t Leave it to Chance Diffusing the bomb is something that is very important to anyone owning a horse and striving for a healthy and safe relationship. Why leave it to chance, why hope a horse gets used to it as so many take forever to do so? Open PDF
Control is Critical The simplest way I can aid people in training their horses is by illustrating how, when you control the shape of the horse, you will eventually start to control the emotions of the horse. Open PDF
Release Negative Tension The shoulder-in or haunches out is one of the most useful moves that any rider or horse person can learn — what we often forget is to how to apply it to practical situations. Open PDF