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...
If you ride reining horses or cow horses you know that rollbacks and spins are important exercises to teach. But if you are a trail...
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 had a buddy sour horse before”¦ a horse that won’t leave its buddy or the barn? When you to try to walk away...
Foot fall ““ The front outside leg stepping over inside leg while inside hind leg is used as a pivot point. Ideally, the pivot foot...
I call longeing an “art” because learning how to do it properly takes time, but mastering longeing is well worth the effort. Equip the horse for...
When you teach your horse certain maneuvers on the ground, he will already be familiar with them when you are in the saddle. To teach these...
Horses enjoy cold weather and the relaxation that winter brings, but it takes more than hay to keep them healthy during the colder months. Optimal nutritional...
Forage as the Foundation The overall health of our horses and proper gastrointestinal function is reliant on using forages (hay or pasture) as the foundation of...
Blankets are a necessary evil in the equine industry. They protect clipped horses from the cold, increase blood flow for the stalled horses, provide warmth for inadequate coats, and keep...