Connecting With Your Horse
I really like Dr. Ward’s Five-Element typing for horses it makes a lot of sense. As a trainer I feel it is so important to recognize that each horse is an individual and they all learn differently. When working with my clients and their horse’s I always take into consideration the different personalities and how…
Is your horse afraid of plastic bags? Have you ever seen people tie plastic bags to their horse or the saddle to get them over the fear? Don’t do this to desensitize them it can cause a lot of emotional and physical problems. I’ve seen people do this to horses in hopes of getting them…
If only I could fix this one problem with my horse. I’ve seen this so many times where people say I want this one problem fixed with my horse then everything will be ok. What they don’t realize is if there is not a foundation in place their problems are only beginning. I have to…
There are those that think pressure should not be used with horses as they view it as a bad thing. Pressure is something that horses experience everyday of their lives whether it be physical or mental. Just watch a herd of horses and you will see they pin their ears at each other which is…
What can you do with a yearling? There are many things you can do with a yearling, but in this article I will only be discussing five of them. Whether you plan on keeping your yearling or selling them it would be in your best interest to get them started on the things listed in…
Horse Training Tips For Beginners Body LanguageThe first thing we’re gonna talk about is body language. Now, body language is really important when working with a horse. When you approach a horse and they can see or hear you … They’re trying to decide, “Do I want to run or do I wanna stand here…