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...
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...
I train horses in southern California. That means I have more riding days available to me than probably anywhere else in the United States. ...
Have you ever been anxious about how an event might turn out? I have. Have you ever been aggravated about something someone said, or something that...
Have you ever had a buddy sour horse before”¦ a horse that won’t leave its buddy or the barn? When you to try to walk away...
With more rein between my hands I am able to direct each rein independently When riding, our reins are a direct communication link between horse and...
Foot fall ““ The front outside leg stepping over inside leg while inside hind leg is used as a pivot point. Ideally, the pivot foot...