Dena Kirkpatrick is a professional horse trainer, world-renowned clinician, and wife to calf-roping horse trainer, Cliff Kirkpatrick. She is the mother of 2 girls, Sarah &...
No matter what your horse’s age, ground training will make him a more responsive, obedient partner. Ground training is a must for young horses; and with...
Winter has set in hard here in the Midwest. Brutal cold along with ice and snow makes traveling to the barn difficult for many. Once we...
By applying techniques from my past training articles, you have learned how to teach your horse to soften his face and stop and back up on...
Horses love it when there’s a chill in the air. But as the winter temperatures set in, your horse will rely on you to protect him...
Saddle fit is important and affects your horse’s comfort and your safety. This month, we will cover saddling tips including safety, adjustments, fit, and position....
I train horses and conduct horsemanship clinics for a living. My job requires that I ride numerous horses on any given day. By this...
After returning from a major futurity, Sandy answered a few questions that will help everyone before and during a competition. What do you look for in...
For a lot of horsemen, winter weather means being left with no place to ride, which means a lot of us end up not working with...
If you ride reining horses or cow horses you know that rollbacks and spins are important exercises to teach. But if you are a trail...