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Do you know why horses kick?

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

We’ve been talking about training horses recently, and I think you’re probably figuring out by now that there is quite a bit to know if you want to become REALLY good at this… But that’s why I’m here! And today I want to cover a common problem: Why Your Horse Kicks. All horses will kick [...]

Horse Training: Taking The Lead

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

The term lead is used in many horse training situations. The simplest way to define this terms it to say it’s a reference to the overall command you have of your animal. For instance, you’ll use a lead rope to communicate with the horse about the direction, speed, and nature of motion you want it [...]

Problems With Your Horse’s Canter

Friday, January 27th, 2012

A horse canters when it moves slightly faster than a trot but slower than a gallop. Confused? Imagine how the horse must feel! Seriously, the various canters are among the most difficult horse training feats because of their somewhat unnatural demands. Here’s what I mean: Imagine taking a young child out to play, getting them [...]

Horse Training: Bucking And How To Deal With It

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

It’s the fear of every new horse rider, and to be honest an apprehension that even seasoned equestrians must work through at some point. Bucking injures a shocking number of people in the U.S. alone each year, and has even resulted in numerous deaths. When a large animal bucks and heaves with you on its [...]

It’s All About Communication

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

By Suzanne Garrard Horses are thinking feeling, reactional equine animals. When we work with horses we need to take the time to understand them and how to communicate with them – we can’t expect to control them as we do a car!! When you get your drivers license you learn the rules, practise with the [...]

Horse Training For Rearing

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Many films have ended dramatically with the image of a horse and rider silhouetted by the sunset as the horse rears back on its hind legs and sounds a victorious whinny. But the real life application of rearing is most often the result of a startled animal, and not a gesture of triumph. Rearing, when [...]

Different Types Of Horse Training Bits

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

There are many different types of horse training bits to choose from. Different bit styles work with different training philosophies. Most horses hate shanks and other metal curved bits because of the discomfort and pain such tools cause. And to be honest, there is little need for such barbaric practices in the modern world where [...]

Is your horse shy?

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Today I want to discuss another fairly common problem trait shown by some horses: Shying or running away. If the horse has been properly trained when a colt, he will never develop the habit of  shying. This habit, like most others, is acquired by improper handling at some time. In nine cases out of ten [...]

Horse Training Books To Help You Learn The Ropes (No Pun Intended)

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Horse training books can be found by a variety of qualified authors as the number of horse owners continues to grow. This is great news for you, as it means there is currently a wealth of quality information on how to properly train and care for your new horse. When selecting horse training books to [...]

Choosing A Horse Training Bit

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

A horse-training bit is a crucial piece of equipment you’ll need to invest in. This device is a piece of metal or other synthetic material placed in the animal’s mouth to afford bridle control. As you can imagine, most horses are less than thrilled about the idea of taking the bit. Would you be excited [...]

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