Putting Movement Together (Part II)

horsemanship that emphasize the mind and behavior of the horse. Her instruction reflects her passion for equipping both horses and humans for success on their journey toward partnership. She may…

The Tennessee Walking Horse

horse? A. Avoid a “Big Lick” show horse, even if the seller insists that you can simply remove the shoes and create an instant trail horse. A Walking Horse bred…

Controlling Movement (Part II)

…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…

Longe Your Horse with Confidence

…the horse should go forward. That sounds obvious, but watch someone trying to longe a horse if they don’t have that objective clearly in mind-they’re all over the arena. Horses…

Understand Your Horse’s Language

Horse Association multiple freestyle champion and the 2006 winner of the Road to the Horse colt-starting competition. Westfall was a little girl when she began thinking like a horse. She…

A Direct Approach to Neck Reining

…water bottle.” And the horse that responds with a feather-like touch of the reins is the hallmark of a well-broke western horse. It’s what accomplished horsemen like Dunning strive for….

Keeping Kids Safe Around Horses

…each stall door. Their parents follow and give the feed to the horses. 5. Don’t run from a horse. Instead, face the horse and back away. Horses are naturally playful…

An Open and Shut Gate on Horseback

…quietly, without incident. Judy Bonham coaches adults and youths in many horse show disciplines, including trail classes. She is an American Quarter Horse Association world champion in trail and has…

Help Your Horse Age Gracefully

When is a horse old? Every horse is an individual. How quickly a horse ages isn’t necessarily related to his calendar years. Some horses look time-ravaged in their teens, others…