What is the safest way to tie your horse? By Mary Hamilton Tying your horse is something you do on a daily basis. How much...
When we are training performance horses, we are asking a lot out of them, and pushing them to get performance. We must spend a great deal...
A horse that does not stand still for mounting can be a safety problem! If he jigs around when you want to mount, he may be...
A respectful horse is a willing horse. When you ask him to move, he does so instantly. When you lead him, he walks next to...
There’s not one cutter reading this who hasn’t heard the word, “Wait!” Much of the time, the feeling behind the instruction is, “By gosh, I said...
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 &...
Golden Rules #3: Do Not Pull One of the best ways to avoid getting into a pulling competition with a horse, a competition you will...
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...