Horsemanship Have you ever had someone tap you on the arm to get your attention? Your response was probably to turn and see what was going...
Barrel racing is a way of life to many people. It is an incredible sport that more and more horse owners are participating in each year....
In the past we discussed the basics of getting the horse to move and to yield to your leg, and the most effective use of your...
The Headset An element of grave importance is your horse’s headset in the hackamore. Do not misconstrue a dropping-off of his neck and head for collection....
Every time we humans interact with a horse, we have either a positive or negative effect. Every time we walk into a stall to put halters...
You began work on softness, and you continued it in the collection work. In spite of all that, your horse still doesn’t seem to be “getting”...
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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...
Exercises to move and take control of your horse’s different body zones. Les Vogt takes you through exercises of his Five Easy Pieces. When you’ve mastered...
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...