There is much to be learned by watching. Standing alongside an arena fence, observing riders school their mounts, often can teach one something about himself. Some...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Going down the fence … the fastest, wildest, most exhilarating ride on dirt! You are not running a pattern, you’re not running a clock, you are...
Photos courtesy of Darrell Dodds Goal To be able to swing the stick and string up and over the horse’s body with high energy so...
“Fit, Fat, Sound and Happy” This month Les gives you the recipe for showing success by following this old horseman’s saying…Show preparation is a critical factor...