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Horse Training: Handling Your Horse Safely in Spooky Situations
It's a bit delayed, but seasonal fall weather has finally arrived where I live in Southern Ontario. One day it felt like summer and the next day it
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
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
Have You Labelled Your Horse?
“Horses have as much individuality and character as people. ” Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ~ C.W. Anderson
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
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
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. Â If we didn’t see a distance, then riding forward
Helping the Horse with Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety is a real thing for your horse. Â There's a reason for the behaviour and a way to resolve it. Â Read on to find out the best
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
