Horse Training: Evading the Bit – Why A Stronger Bit Isn’t the Answer

Seen on Facebook:  “Anybody know of a good stronger bit to use on a horse that runs through commands and fights the bit? I need to try a

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Horse Training: Handling Your Horse Safely in Spooky Situations

Keep Calm and Carry On It’s a bit delayed, but seasonal fall weather has finally arrived where I live in Southern Ontario.  One day it felt like summer

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Horse Training: Stopping Your Horse from Grabbing Grass

I recently read an article by Julie Goodnight in The Trail Rider magazine in which she gives advice on how to stop a horse from grabbing grass while

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How to Lunge Your Horse Successfully

This article was originally posted in August 2012.  But, I thought it was worth repeating because I see many people struggling with lunging their horses in a way

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Have You Labelled Your Horse?

“Horses have as much individuality and character as people. ”                                 ~ C.W. Anderson

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Are You Riding an Upside Down Horse? Learn what that is and how to fix it

In a lesson earlier this week, a student asked if it was okay that her horse was putting her head down while being ridden.  This student rides a

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Horse Training Through a Child’s Eyes

"That horse looks angry, Mummy." That was a statement made by a 6 year old child watching a popular clinician work with a young horse at a recent

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How to Stop Over Thinking While Riding Your Horse

“When in doubt, go forward” was a phrase my hunter/jumper coach often used when we were schooling over fences.  If we didn’t see a distance, then riding forward

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Helping the Horse with Separation Anxiety

Separation Anxiety is a real thing for your horse.  There's a reason for the behaviour and a way to resolve it.  Read on to find out the best

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How You Can Improve Your Horse’s Balance

A follower on my Facebook page recently sent a message looking for an answer to her mare’s head swinging at the trot. “I own an appaloosa/quarter horse mare

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