This article will cover ponying at the trot. Be sure you can successfully pony at the WALK first. All the preparations for ponying that were discussed...
I am going to explain the steps I use when teaching a horse to accept my touch for the first time. The techniques I use here...
Have you ever found yourself in one of the following real life scenarios? You and your husband have paid good money to ride in a clinic...
This month, we will cover how to teach your kids or any novice rider to understand leads: What a lead is, what the correct lead...
When choosing a horse, it is very important that you know if he is mechanically right for the job. To do this you need to...
When you’re learning to cut, it’s easy to confuse which seat position you should have … and when. I’ve seen riders who think they are...
Before starting this lesson, your colt or filly should be halter broke and leading well. As soon as you make a suggestion for him to...
Bathing is a basic grooming procedure that a horse needs to learn. Introduce this lesson only when a horse accepts basic training commands. A...
I recently judged an Extreme Cowboy Race where riders had to navigate an obstacle course, as fast as possible, and exhibit control and refinement in every...
A horse’s body is very expressive; it telegraphs every emotion and thought a horse has. By being able to decipher these “expressions,” and knowing what...