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...
Exercises to move and take control of your horse’s different body zones. In the next few issues, Les Vogt will take you through exercises of his...
“Entries are still being accepted for the 50th Annual Congress Super Sale,” according to Mike Jennings of the Professional Horse Services, LLC, management team. “The Congress...
Chances are, you played with magnets when you were younger. You understand how they work. With two magnets in your hand they are attracted and pull...
Do you ever feel like your horse is one step ahead of you. He starts getting pushy or anticipating moves before you ask, like he is...
There is much to be learned by watching. Standing alongside an arena fence, observing riders school their mounts, often can teach one something about himself. Some...
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...
Les Vogt gives you some simple exercises that will improve roll backs, spins and stops. Using the Exercises for Spins. Lope a circle, again making sure...
Going down the fence … the fastest, wildest, most exhilarating ride on dirt! You are not running a pattern, you’re not running a clock, you are...
From checking-up, longeing, and setting, your horse has become well-acquainted with the hackamore and now should be giving humbly to pressure on his nose and jaw....