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...
I’ll describe this exercise, then provide trouble-shooting information (because you’ll be working to develop collection and steering). As you work on this exercise, remember to “ask”...
There are so many training “methods” out there today, it sure can confuse most riders. My advice to you is to “put your common sense cap...
Photos courtesy of Darrell Dodds A horse that’s anticipating the run ahead is using the reactive side of his brain, which means he has an excess...
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...
Photos courtesy of Coco Most competitions that we participate in have practical roots. These roots are important. Within the history of every competition lie the original...
The Nature of the Horse Horses are prey animals with the instinct of flight. Don’t forget that the instinct is millions of years old. Horses’ first...
Hay Creek Ranch and HCR- AZ is a vacation destination for lots of folks from lots of different locations. Some come from the local area and...
Photos courtesy of Tammy Sronce Every December the worlds best rodeo cowboys and cowgirls, along with tens of thousands of fans, converge in Las Vegas for...
Everyone takes training their performance horse seriously. I would like to talk about another part of that training that often gets overlooked: making sure your horse...