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,…

Head Position Matters

…bit is going to be comfortable for him. We’ll walk you through the training steps, but if your horse doesn’t respond to the training, check your bit to be sure…

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…

Curt Pate’s Training Tips

…I think we bend horses too much, and that’s one of the biggest reasons we have so many stressed horses and why our training takes so long. Human-wise, bending may…

A Pleasure to Lead

…under-saddle training. Equipment Your horse should end up leading with equal perfection in a halter or bridle, or free in the round pen. John uses ground training in a bridle…

Rope Horse 101: Top Pros Talk Training

…seemed favorable. Can you say that about your horse? Horses that fit that description are very rare. Most likely, those horses had the unique combination of solid training and natural…

Horse & Rider 2003 Articles Index

…(human), Ride Well, June, pg. 100 TRAINING, MISCELLANEOUS AQHA Western riding Pattern II, Winning Ways, Jan., pg. 40 Build your own trail course, Feb., pg. 62 Clicker training, Live &…