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Nip Biting in the Bud

Q: My 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding has been started well on the ground and under saddle. But he nips at me at times and has actually...

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Understand How to Ride the Horse "Forward into the Bridle in Balance"

[/caption] When I started in this business, I wish I'd had a better understanding of the concept of riding a horse in balance. We're often told to ride forward. But, sometimes,...

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Conformation Clinic: 2- and 3-Year-Old Mares

When evaluating halter horses, I look for overall balance first, and my priorities are to find the strongest topline that carries down through a powerful hip and correct hind leg. That...

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Learn How to Pony with Confidence

If your ponied horse doesn’t follow along, don’t try to pull him forward; you don’t have enough strength, and the attempt could wrench your back or pull you off your...

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Get the Canter You Want

Dial Into Easy Departures Imagine what you're aiming for: the feeling of your horse's back rising underneath you, the momentary slack...

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Ask the Training Experts: Stop Horse Pulling

[/caption] Question: My mare sometimes curls then throws her head forward, pulling me out of the saddle. This happens mostly during walk and trot. What can I do to...

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Conformation Clinic: Quarter Horse Geldings

I look at balance, eye appeal and breed character--I want a horse to look nice. Next I'll look at soundness and structural correctness. I'll start at the head and want...

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Gait Training 101

Gaited horses have several more "gears" than do trotting horses. As a gaited horse owner, your goal will be to "get the gait" consistently, without your horse reverting to...

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Mount Up!

If your horse walks off as you're trying to get on, chances are, you've taught him this frustrating behavior. If you've ever allowed your horse to...

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Troubleshoot Gate Openings

Q: My mare knows that when I lift the rope off the gate, I’ll then open that gate. She’s started “helping” by turning her body and using her nose to throw...

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