Make the most of your lunging sessions
Lunging doesn’t have to be boring for you or your horse. Here are some fun ways to switch up your lunging routine! You might love…
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It’s Play Time: Toys for Horses
Did you know that toys can help promote herd play, assist with proper digestion and eating behaviors, and bring fun to your training? Toys and treats…
Training Cycles
Don’t get stuck in a rut! Understanding training cycles keeps both you and your horse progressing. Colt starting has always been one of my favorite…
Tips for improving your horse’s stall manners
Horses that are pushy or aggressive when you enter the stall can be frustrating to handle. Follow these training tips to help develop better behavior.…
How to help your horse reach his true potential
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…
An Interview With Uta Graf
Horse-friendly training and natural horsemanship are the two keys Uta Gräf and Stefan Schneider credit for keeping their competitive horses such happy athletes. Not being…
Can A Green Horse Work For You?
You’re a new rider who has bought a green horse, and have reached the point where you realize you’re in way over your head. Now…
Why Is He Taking Off?
It’s scary to be on a horse that’s taking off. Get to know why your horse is reacting this way, and you’ll be in a…
All About Free Jumping
Free jumping can be a fun and beneficial way to enhance your horse’s training and development. Free jumping, if done correctly, provides fantastic benefits to…
Training With Obstacles
Obstacles are a great way to add variety to your training program. Here are 5 simple ones you can create yourself. When researching this article,…
Training on the trail
Learn how to maximize training opportunities during the time you spend with your horse – both in and out of the arena. Doing clinics across…
When Are Horses Mature?
The debate over when horses physically mature is a common one, heard from the barn aisle to the backstretch. One rider digs deep to separate…
