On The Trail
Of course, every rider wants to stay safe on the trail. Trail riding can be great mental therapy for both the horse and the rider. It should be an enjoyable
Mashing Your Horse
‘Mashing’ is a term I came up with to describe how to help a horse learn to mentally handle stressful or new situations and develop a healthy response to pressure.
Handling The Feet
You can convince your horse to allow you (or anyone) to easily handle his feet in only a few short sessions. You will need to pick up your horse’s feet
Collection | What It Is and What It Is Not
There is a lot of misunderstanding about collection – what it is and what it is not. First we will identify what it is. Collection is when a horse lightens
The Purpose of Lunging Your Horse
What is the actual purpose of lunging your horse? Everybody seems to do it. But why? There are several trains of thought that we will explore. Lunging To Make Your Horse
Separation Anxiety
A horse that has separation anxiety suffers from the same root problem as a horse that is buddy sour, barn sour, or gate sour. Any object a horse is drawn
Out Of Control Horse
Asking what you should do when your horse gets out of control (bucking, bolting, rearing, etc) is kinda like asking what to do when you drive out of your lane
How To Get And Keep Your Horse’s Attention
This article lays out some handy tips to get and keep your horse’s attention. If your horse is so distracted that he can’t focus on you, it will be very
My Horse Is Aggressive Towards Other Horses
How do you handle a horse that is aggressive towards other horses? For example, when riding in a group, some horses will pin their ears and kick at other horses