Category: Horse Training

Developing self-carriage at the most basic level will help your horse maintain it through more advanced movements. When a horse is balanced and maintaining himself…

Detecting and correcting muscle imbalances is integral to injury prevention. “Balance” is a hot topic in the equine world. We have balanced riding, balanced nutrition,…

Want to help your horse be the best he can be? Here are some tips from renowned trainer Guy Maclean on how to train your…

Training pushy, playful horses to be respectful of boundaries can be a challenge. Here’s how to take on the task. He was exquisite, a true…

Strategies for managing the dynamics of your small herd. Have you ever experienced that feeling of fear when your horse appears to lose it? She…

Here’s how play and precision can work together to create the outcomes you desire. In my experience, there are riders who love to play and riders…

The top ten equine body language postures you should pay attention to. Observing our horses can bring great pleasure and peace, but if we’re paying…

Seven pole work exercises to shake up your flatwork routine. If your looking for something interesting and beneficial to add to your horse’s exercise program…

Understanding the difference between panic and fear makes all the difference in how you handle the situation. Your horse doesn’t want anything to do with…

Is your horse food aggressive? Understanding the whys will go a long way towards retraining this habit. Food is one of a horse’s most important…

Before condemning bits, spurs and other devices as cruel, consider this: tools are neither good nor bad. It’s how they’re used that makes the difference.…