A dynamic, judge-pleasing spin is performed on a loose rein, with the horse’s nose tipped slightly in the direction of the turn. The horse is “hunting”...
When your horse barges into you or runs over you, he normally evokes one of two reactions on your part: fear or offense. Most people respond...
Unlocking the Right Combination Key Word: Partnership – the state or condition of being a partner; having joint interest or serving as an ally or companion...
A few weeks ago I was able to buy a new truck, used but new to me. No big deal, lots of folks buy new trucks...
How well can you “send” your horse? With your horse at the end of a halter and lead rope, can you send them out and away...
Collection is something we may hear a lot about, but what is it? What does it do and how do we get it? There are two...
From the circle-turn exercises, it is an easy transition to teach your horse the spin. At this point, your horse has learned to follow his nose,...
Once you’ve considered genetic traits of the sire, consider the traits of the dam, based on her breeding. With those two criteria you can, with a...
In this exercise, which corrects your horse when he drops his inside shoulder, leans in, or cuts in on a circle, you bring him to a...
Learning is the response from a demand to grow or do something that you have never done before. Horsemanship, like life, is an unending journey of...