Controlling Movement (Part IV)
…you rub your horse on both sides of the physical pressure. Let the first contact you make with your horse be a reassuring rub. Rub until your horse accepts the…
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6 Things to Know Before You Adopt a Rescue Horse
…start choosing a horse. 3. Start Horse Shopping Most organized rescues’ websites feature the horses ready to be adopted. But they’ll likely also have horses not yet on the website,…
Longeing Lessons for Your Horse
…the movement. Done well, longeing is a wonderful tool. Old horses, young horses, horses recovering from stresses or injuries, and those at shows or events where there’s no place for…
Smooth Operator: Smooth-Gaited Trail Horses
…instructor who’s familiar with gaited-horsemanship techniques. (For a list of certified riding instructors, contact the Certified Horsemanship Association, www.cha-ahse.org.) • Talk to gaited-horse owners. You might’ve become interested in gaited…
The Quarter Horse: America’s Breed
…today, registrations just passed 5.4 million. It’s the world?s largest equine breed registry and membership organization. Cutting horses, ranch horses, race horses, reining horses, halter horses, barrel horses, rope horses,…
The Quarter Horse: America’s Breed
…today, registrations just passed 5.4 million. It’s the world?s largest equine breed registry and membership organization. Cutting horses, ranch horses, race horses, reining horses, halter horses, barrel horses, rope horses,…
Groundwork with Your Dressage Horse
…dressage horses at shows. Luckily, these are things that can quite easily include in desensitization training at home. All you need are some helping hands confronting the horse while you…
Sacking Out the Problem Horse
…The horse has no problem with it and doesn’t respond. The handler wants a response, so he swats the horse with the blanket. The horse jumps. The handler keeps swatting…
Starting the Partnership Off Right
…or troubled horses, as well as horsemanship that emphasize the mind and behavior of the horse. Her instruction reflects her passion for equipping both horses and humans for success on…
A Framework for Developing Rein Control
…The Plan • We work with just one part of the horse at a time, such as the horse’s hip or nose. • We teach the horse a rein language…