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”...
If you have spent much time in the saddle, chances are you have come across a horse that pins its ears. Whether you are riding such...
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...
Do you believe in intuition? Do you follow your “gut feelings?” Paying attention to your thoughts and following where they lead is something some people live...
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...
Now that you are moving forward, let’s go into more detail about the gaits you and your horse will ride when competing at the Basic Level....
As stated in the last issue of Performance Horse Digest; Taking leadership from the ground into the saddle is an important thing. You may become quite...
Dog Lindgren – Jody and I recently received a collection of Western Horseman magazines from a couple that live east of Rapid City. The collection is...