Breaking Versus Training
…He shouldn’t have to guess about what you want until he accidentally gets it right. He shouldn’t have to stress himself mentally or physically until he learns to do the…
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PATH International Is NARHA’s New Name
…Horsemanship International (PATH International.) Formerly NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association), PATH International better expresses the scope of the 42-year-old organization whose 6,300 therapy horses and 3,500 instructors…
For Special Riders Only
…seen. Located just outside of Greybull, Wyoming, the Body and Spirit program uses instructors and other volunteers to provide mentally and physically challenged individuals with an opportunity to increase their…
Peter Lutz: Four Weeks to Showtime
…you will feel and the more mentally and physically fit you will be for the task at hand. Over the long term, properly preparing your horse for every show will…
Anne Kenan’s Easy Steps to Improve Your Horse’s Topline
…well muscled, and he appears both physically and mentally relaxed. When he moves, he coils his loin muscles and raises the base of his neck, allowing his back and shoulders…
The Rarely Ridden Horse
…that’s comfortable and controlled. If you or your horse are physically unable to trot, keep your work to a walk and spend more time working on maneuvers, such as sidepassing,…
The Klimke Approach to Dressage
…set the example and showed me the importance of a versatile approach that keeps horses physically and mentally fresh for a long time. To train a horse to the highest…
June “Ask Horse Journal” Letters
…the easiest to answer. When a horse is no longer sound enough or physically able to compete, he should be retired. For some horses, this means a gradual step down…
Getting Started in Cutting
…Your bit choice largely depends on the sensitivity of your horse’s mouth, but you’ll need one that doesn’t hinder his movement?physically or mentally. By mentally, I’m referring to horses that…
Controlling Movement (Part III)
…deem physical flight necessary and will instead stand in place, but be physically very tight. This horse will hold its head very high, be straight and tense in all four…