Learning the Ropes with John Lyons

…is no specific age or level of training necessary before beginning rope training-“three days to 30 years!” says John. The early stages of rope training are useful when teaching young…

Imprint Training of the Newborn Foal

…Frisco experienced leading in more spacious areas, had his feet held while he was standing up, and loaded into the trailer. The Importance of Follow Up Training Imprint training done…

Judging Western Dressage

Last weekend I had my first venture into judging western dressage. I’ve gone on record as not being particularly happy about the term “western dressage.” To me dressage is dressage,…

Dressage 101

…to work on with your horse. Training and advancement is based on the training scale, also know as the “pyramid of training.” The scale originated in Germany and was meticulously…

Common-Sense Saddle Shopping

…sport you’d want to do with your horse. Choose a sport, and you might end up with even more options. Western Options • Training saddle. A high-quality training saddle has…

Small-Space Training with Your Horse

Training Reinforcement Horses don’t forget their training, but they can get a little rusty if they haven’t performed a routine for a while. The following tips will reinforce skills for…

Horse Clinic Cafeteria

…down other trainers or training styles? Or are they looking to build the rider’s confidence? Subtle things like that can tell you a lot about a person and their training