After your horse is somewhat accustomed to the lateral bitting-up, or checking, he is ready to be taught to give to the hackamore while he moves...
THOUGHTFUL IDEAS ON HOW TO RAISE YOUR SCORES, AND HELP SHOWS RUN MORE EFFICIENTLY AT THE SAME TIME As I write this article, I am going...
Most horses don’t move off their rider’s leg as well as they should, whether they’re sidepassing, two-tracking or simply moving forward. At every clinic I do,...
One of the best things about dressage is that it builds upon itself and every step is based upon a training pyramid. When you understand all...
Goal To have the horse pivot on his hindquarters and move his front end away from you 360 degrees. Why A lot of horses, especially those...
“In only a few minutes… he has methodically examined his horse’s body for injury or muscle soreness, he’s compared stride length and hoof print pattern to...
By Jennifer Fjelstad The LIFELINE Challenge began this May when trainer Craig Johnson started two young horses on the same training program, with one exception –...
Does your horse have a tendency to feel “off” sometimes for no discernible reason? Does he consistently have more difficulty with movements in one direction over...
Have you ever had a young horse started and moving in the right direction as a two year old and then when he’s a three or...
FINDING PEACE IN RELATIONSHIPS From time to time I do interviews with other professionals because I love to share their ideas with you. It is such...