We all know that a performance horse performs to the best of their talent if they are soft to our hands. Their body softens, they can...
In this fast paced life, we strive for control and things to go at our “speed”, whether it’s our automobiles, our businesses, or our lives in...
Photos Courtesy of Darrell Dodds The horse’s personality develops from the combination of his genetic tendencies and his life experiences, the training and handling he receives...
Let’s get started. As you did when first teaching your horse to step his front end around in a pivot, work in a corner of...
There are two things to consider when faced with a horse eating grass while you’re on his back. One is when is the grazing taking place?...
Working conditions for the versatile ranch horse have changed to include the show arena, and his employer now might be a mainstream recreational rider. The versatile...
Conformation is always important when selecting a horse. Conformation is more than just how a horse looks. A horse’s build directly affects how the horse moves,...
Jody and I have been back in Arizona for a couple of weeks now. We’ll be here for the winter and it’s starting out like it’s...
In the Working Cow Horse classes, you must turn the cow on the fence once each way. What separates the quality turns from the average or...
My guidelines below are for the type of horse I’ve found to be the most trainable and the most able to excel in any range of...