J.F. Sheppard
Log Crossing Technique on the Trail
“My 6-year-old Quarter Horse gelding is good-minded overall and nice to ride on the trail. However, whenever we come to a log, he balks, snorts, and starts jigging. If | MORE
Conquer Trailer Fear
Q: Six months ago, I bought a 4-year-old Appaloosa gelding. He was delivered to me. I recently bought a two-horse, straight-load trailer to haul to trailheads near my home. | MORE
Help Your Stalled Horse
Q: I board my recently purchased 6-year-old Arabian gelding at a stable near my home. The stable has only stalls, no pastures. (It does have turnout areas | MORE
Ask the Trainer: Other People’s Horses
Q: I don't currently own a horse, but I've owned and ridden horses for 20 years. I now enjoy trail riding horses provided by professional outfitters. Friends often | MORE
Group-Ride Guidelines
Q: My 14-year-old Quarter Horse gelding performs well on trail rides when we ride with up to eight others. He's also fine with our Paint Horse when we | MORE
Teach the Neck Rein
Q: I recently bought a 4-year-old Quarter Horse gelding. He's good-minded and has done well on the trails so far. However, I still use a two-handed, direct rein, | MORE
Ask the Trainer Highlights
Q: In the March/April '05 issue ("Weanling Work"), you referred to lateral flexion. I'd like to know more what you mean by lateral flexion, and why it's important | MORE
Fast Riders, Dangerous Rides
Q: My horse behaves great on trail, except when I trail ride with a group of young riders (under 16 years old), who ride fast and frequently change | MORE
Stop Balky Behavior
Q: I'm 13 years old and own a 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding named Louie. My grandmother bought him for me last April. Louie is now in a pasture | MORE
Nip Biting in the Bud
Q: My 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding has been started well on the ground and under saddle. But he nips at me at times and has actually bitten me | MORE
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