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Photos courtesy of Darrell Dodds The key to collection isn’t in the horse’s head and neck, but rather from his withers on back. It’s about creating...
We’ve all encountered herdbound horses from time to time, and it can be a frustrating experience. As humans, we tend to take it a little personally...
In a former article, I spent some time talking about planning for your vacation with your horse and things you should think about to have a...
Remember: The severity of a correction must be in proportion to the severity of the offense. You must learn to read a wrong response accurately to...
A good warm up routine is valuable, whether you are about to school your horse for your latest test in Western Dressage, or are just heading...
Photos courtesy of Darrell Dodds A good stop is important for your safety and overall control. Using the Stop on Whoa exercise, you can teach your...
For horses, life’s important milestones come quickly. Within the first two hours of a foal’s life, he should be able to stand and nurse on his...
Do you ever get so busy that days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months? I’ve been covered up with too much work to TAKE...
Photos courtesy of Ross Hecox How well the horse progresses in his training by getting better at reading the rider’s cues and learning responses that gain...