To train a horse, you must first establish a means of communication—a language—that allows you, as the rider, and your horse to converse freely back and...
Several years ago I did an Insights Interview with my mentor, Dr. Jim Loehr from the Human Performance Institute. Dr. Loehr is a world leader in...
Monty Bruce When it comes to the horse world there are few things more numerous than bits. There are hundreds of different kinds, variations and...
Getting our horses to perform better is a lifelong goal for most of us. We spend hours teaching our horses to flex and to become supple...
Bathing is a basic grooming procedure that a horse needs to learn. Introduce this lesson only when a horse accepts basic training commands. A...
Horses Need Supplemental Salt Year RoundRegardless of the weather, horses require a daily supply of salt. In cold seasons, salt helps promote enough water consumption to...
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Reining is an addictive sport. I came to it late, having started my riding career in English disciplines (hunter/jumpers and eventing as a youth), and...
A horse that does not stand still for mounting can be a safety problem! If he jigs around when you want to mount, he may be...
I train horses and conduct horsemanship clinics for a living. My job requires that I ride numerous horses on any given day. By this...