Learned Helplessness—The Dark Side of 21st Century Horse Training
Ask yourself, what is our goal in training horses? Are we trying to create robots that do nothing unless directed by us, that respond dutifully, but with no enthusiasm, to…
Ask yourself, what is our goal in training horses? Are we trying to create robots that do nothing unless directed by us, that respond dutifully, but with no enthusiasm, to…
…as possible causes, the rider will need to think carefully about his training methods: Has the horse’s training been too one-sided recently? During the training sessions is there more time…
…will receive training grants from the USEF and priority during training sessions. Capt. Phillips will continue to arrange personal training with the A listed riders at their own farms throughout…
…Changes,” Bob Avila’s Winning Insights, May, pg. 38 Training, Clinton Anderson “Flex Time,” Clinton Anderson’s Do-It-Yourself Training, Jan., pg. 24 “Back-End Over,” (yield hindquarters), Clinton Anderson’s Do-It Yourself Training, Feb.,…
…the horse training talent and intuition to do it. I decide to take Sasha, a 9-year-old gelding I raised to the horse training career clinic. Has he ever been in…
Mette Rosencrantz gives you tips on how to ride the sitting trot and energize your work through cross-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…
…body sits a horse better, provides clearer, more consistent cues, and is less likely to be injured in the event of a fall. And weight training can transform you into…
…circumstances. The problem comes when you start to bring that daily-life training to your riding. These two types of training don’t always support each other and can sometimes even conflict…
Editor’s note: Zazou Hoffman, winner of the 2009 ASPCA Maclay National Championships, is one of 10 top junior riders invited to participate in the fourth annual George Morris Horsemastership Training…