Dog Lindgren – Jody and I recently received a collection of Western Horseman magazines from a couple that live east of Rapid City. The collection is...
I don’t think there is a set answer to that question. It definitely depends on the individual horse when they are ready to start. I have...
In the previous issue of Performance Horse Digest, I had explained the benefits and exercises used to perform athletic circles. When your horse can perform...
Photos Courtesy of Ross Hecox In selecting a prospect, we take into consideration both a horse’s physical and mental conformation. To be an athlete, he must...
Sandy Collier – You’ve been working all along on encouraging your horse to stay framed-up even when you put slack in the reins. By now he...
PONCHO “a true story” First Horse – I was about 14 years old, and my family and I were living in Houston, Texas. My heart,...
As you continue to advance in your horsemanship, the posture, shape and frame of your horse’s body becomes more and more important. In this article I...
This month we will talk about advancing our horse on the cow work. In last months issue we talked about starting our horse or colt...
Athletic Circles – By now, you have introduced your horse to the hackamore, and he’s learned about both lateral and vertical flexion, as well...
As people begin and continue with their riding programs, a few things usually surface that have some bearing on success. Among them: consistent riding and personality...