Horse Training Takes Time

…their horse’s training is ?finished,? meaning that his training is perfectly complete. In what universe does training end ?for any athletic endeavor, human or equine?other than in retirement’ Do you…

Lilo Fore: 10 Tips for Dressage Training

…the Training Scale (see the U.S. Dressage Federation’s Pyramid of Training, p. 35) as the 10 tracks, the many multidimensional, interconnected principles become more manageable. Four Tracks for the Rider…

The Trail As Training Ground

…I was to continue Luke’s training, I was going to have to use our time on the trail more strategically. So I began to think differently about the challenges and…

Training Tips for Lusitanos

1. Starting under saddle and the first training phases Johan Zagers Lusitanos are sensitive horses. This is a positive attribute for quality riding horses, but riders should handle it carefully,…

Videos: Tommy Garland’s Training Ball

…is particularly effective in helping desensitize a spooky horse. Training ball from the saddle: Video by Tommy Garland Horsemanship For more information on this topic, see “Having a Ball” in…