There is much to be learned by watching. Standing alongside an arena fence, observing riders school their mounts, often can teach one something about himself. Some...
From checking-up, longeing, and setting, your horse has become well-acquainted with the hackamore and now should be giving humbly to pressure on his nose and jaw....
After your horse is somewhat accustomed to the lateral bitting-up, or checking, he is ready to be taught to give to the hackamore while he moves...
Vertical Flexion on the Line During groundwork, a good trainer shapes and refines a horse into a willing, pliable form, setting up the horse for an...
Whether the hackamore is used during a horse’s first training session or his hundredth, and regardless of how well-broke he might be in the snaffle, the...
In many ways, modern horses have life easier than did their ancestors. Hoof-care, dentistry, pristine shelters, and excellent feed and supplementation are but a few of...
With the vast majority of trainers nowadays implementing the snaffle-to-bridle method, it’s almost forgotten what precedence the hackamore once held in the horse industry. Many people...
In horse training, success doesn’t come simply from practicing something over and over again; it comes from doing it correctly over and over again. How can...
Nerves are a common problem for all levels of riders. They can control us unless we learn to control them. One of the greatest trainers of...
After training horses for over 40 years, I am convinced that proper collection completely changes the dynamics of your horse’s performance. So how can I explain...