We all know that a performance horse performs to the best of their talent if they are soft to our hands. Their body softens, they can...
In this fast paced life, we strive for control and things to go at our “speed”, whether it’s our automobiles, our businesses, or our lives in...
An elderly widow lives alone on the family farm. The horse barn has been empty since the children moved out. Recently, an equine professional asked to...
Photos Courtesy of Darrell Dodds The horse’s personality develops from the combination of his genetic tendencies and his life experiences, the training and handling he receives...
Let’s get started. As you did when first teaching your horse to step his front end around in a pivot, work in a corner of...
Any time you are getting into a different discipline, it is important to know what tack is allowed in competition. The smart rider will research ahead...
Avoiding Training Q: I recently started working with my horse in the roundpen and have made decent progress. He gives me two eyes and follows me...
Conformation is always important when selecting a horse. Conformation is more than just how a horse looks. A horse’s build directly affects how the horse moves,...
Richard Winters, After over thirty-five years of horse training and working with thousands of horses, I’m convinced that there’s nothing more important than understanding equine psychology....
Jody and I have been back in Arizona for a couple of weeks now. We’ll be here for the winter and it’s starting out like it’s...