Rein Additions For Feel
…quiet feel of the horse’s mouth on their own. We did find these devices quite useful when longeing, especially with side reins that needed more give. Rein-Aid The Rein-Aid ($36)…
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The 2017 U.S. Hunter Jumper Association Annual Meeting
…like we are fined.” There was a comment that hunter division problems, involving everything from use of calming substances to excessive longeing, have driven people to the jumper division. Those…
Soundness Do’s & Don’ts
…stressful workouts. DON’T torque legs. As you ride or groundwork your horse, think about how his action is affecting his legs. Overlong circling, round-pen work, or longeing—especially at the lope,…
Earn Your Horse’s Respect
…walking him around the pasture for half an hour, nor is it about longeing your horse in a circle until he’s sweating and exhausted. It’s a step-by-step system that earns…
No Bucking Broncos!
…the ground, then the horse, if need be. If you don’t have a round pen, do this as part of my longeing for respect; if you don’t know how to…
Trailer Tricks
…in your trailer. If possible, give spare sets of grooming equipment, buckets, repair and first-aid kits, longeing gear, halters and leads, and other necessities a permanent home in your trailer….
Jonathan Field: Establishing personal space
…mix of young and older pasturemates. I have been helping out with some basic groundwork and longeing sessions. This filly leads well most of the time and she tries very…
Aging Gracefully – 7 Senior Horse Care Strategies
…problem that makes him obviously more uncomfortable under saddle may tolerate driving well. Free-longeing on a daily basis to keep him moving steadily for even 20 to 30 minutes per…
Postcard: 2014 Fair Hill International Three Day Event
…problems in CCIs in the last few years–in 2013, Ping got loose while longeing before dressage at Rolex Kentucky, tumbled on the asphalt, for Pete’s sake, and couldn’t compete. There…
It’s That Time of Year
An “orange” horse? Our barn migrated back from Florida this week. The horses went out on a short turnout the first day, longer the next day with some longeing, and…