Controlling Movement (Part IV)

…you rub your horse on both sides of the physical pressure. Let the first contact you make with your horse be a reassuring rub. Rub until your horse accepts the…

6 Things to Know Before You Adopt a Rescue Horse

…start choosing a horse.  3. Start Horse Shopping  Most organized rescues’ websites feature the horses ready to be adopted. But they’ll likely also have horses not yet on the website,…

Longeing Lessons for Your Horse

…the movement. Done well, longeing is a wonderful tool. Old horses, young horses, horses recovering from stresses or injuries, and those at shows or events where there’s no place for…

Horse & Rider 2003 Articles Index

…lesson horse, Horseman’s Handbook, April, pg. 36 Mounting up correctly, Trailwise, June, pg. 96 Playtime for a mouthy horse, Inner Horse, Oct., pg. 86 Reaction to dog whistle, Inner Horse,…

Starting the Partnership Off Right

…or troubled horses, as well as horsemanship that emphasize the mind and behavior of the horse. Her instruction reflects her passion for equipping both horses and humans for success on…

Help Your Horse Age Gracefully

When is a horse old? Every horse is an individual. How quickly a horse ages isn’t necessarily related to his calendar years. Some horses look time-ravaged in their teens, others…

Putting Movement Together (Part II)

horsemanship that emphasize the mind and behavior of the horse. Her instruction reflects her passion for equipping both horses and humans for success on their journey toward partnership. She may…

The Tennessee Walking Horse

horse? A. Avoid a “Big Lick” show horse, even if the seller insists that you can simply remove the shoes and create an instant trail horse. A Walking Horse bred…

Controlling Movement (Part II)

…or troubled horses, as well as horsemanship that emphasize the mind and behavior of the horse. Her instruction reflects her passion for equipping both horses and humans for success on…