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…

Longe Your Horse with Confidence

…they say it communicates a lot to the horse. A somewhat commanding voice (not yelling) might be helpful for pokey horses, while a soothing voice works better for excited horses….

Understand Your Horse’s Language

…stress-relief are the cornerstones to successfully handling horses. Cued for Success Once trust is established, the real learning can begin. “Horses need to conquer little steps solidly,” says Westfall, pointing…

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,…

A Direct Approach to Neck Reining

…the outside rein helps to turn the horse’s shoulders. The idea is to have the horse’s head, neck and shoulders moving together, Dunning explains. You want to keep the horse’s

Sacking Out the Problem Horse

…Is What’s Important, Not the Distraction We control our horses in spooky situations by giving positive, specific cues that are easy to follow. We can’t tell a horse, “Don’t turn…

An Open and Shut Gate on Horseback

…teach a show horse are going to come into play out on the trail,” Bonham says. In fact, Bonham’s former show horses often make excellent trail horses because they already…

Inside Look: 2011 Road to the Horse

…three guys?they have respect. They’re not going to damage the horse. You can’t do damage to a horse’s brain and have them turn around and give what these horses give…

Cure the Cinchy Set Back

…panicking, maybe even falling down. When a horse sets back, there are likely two issues: the horse’s reaction to being cinched up and the pulling-back problem if the horse is…