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April 1 - May 17
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AR
Training Tips
Training Tips
October 2, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Teach your horse to be responsible for himself when you’re handling his legs.
The best way to teach a horse to support himself and not lean on you when you’re picking out his hooves is to not slowly place his foot on the ground when you’re done with it. Instead, when you release the foot, just let it drop out of your hand. That stops the horse […]
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Training Tips
September 25, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Trail riding tip: Stop your horse from following too closely behind other horses.
Because horses are prey animals, it’s natural for them to want to stay close together when on the trail. Horses believe in the concept of safety in numbers and your horse feels that the closer he is to the horse in front of him, the safer he is. With that being said, a horse […]
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Training Tips
September 18, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Hard-to-catch horse tip: Halter the easiest to catch horse first.
If you keep your horse in a herd situation you’ve probably experienced the frustration of trying to halter a horse and having the entire herd run away from you with their tails lifted in the air. Be smart about which horse you try to catch first. Don’t go after Mr. Elusive straightaway and then […]
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Training Tips
September 11, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Mouthy horse tip: Make the horse correct himself.
A great way to get a mouthy horse to stop his unwanted behavior is to make him think he’s punishing himself. For example, a lot of young horses like weanlings or yearlings get mouthy. They’ll come up to you and start nibbling on the sleeve of your shirt or your jeans. If your horse […]
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Training Tips
September 4, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Be realistic of an older horse’s capabilities
It’s never too late to train a horse to be a respectful, responsive and safe partner. However, before you begin working with an older horse, keep in mind that you have to be realistic of his capabilities. What I mean by that is there’s no doubt you can earn his respect and establish yourself […]
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Training Tips
August 28, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Stopping a horse from kicking in the trailer.
Remember that horses are prey animals and when made to go in tight, narrow spaces – like a trailer – it’s natural for them to feel trapped and claustrophobic. When a horse feels trapped and claustrophobic, and his ability to run and move his feet is taken away from him, his only other option […]
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Training Tips
August 21, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Stopping a Grass-Snatcher
A horse can only think about one thing at a time. He’s either got his attention on you or on his next snack. If you’re walking down the trail and your horse grabs a mouthful of grass, he’s obviously not thinking about you.
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Training Tips
July 31, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Sweeten up your arena sour horse
When you’re working with an arena-sour horse, don’t think, “How can I make the horse get in the arena?” Think, “How can I make it uncomfortable for him not to go in the arena?” You’ll do that by working the horse hard where he wants to be (outside the arena) and letting him rest […]
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Training Tips
July 24, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Don’t let your foal get pushy.
Letting foals get pushy and dominant is the biggest mistake I see people make with young horses. Someone will raise a foal in their backyard and treat him like a big dog. That’s all well and good when the foal is little. When he rears up, nibbles your clothes, kicks out or squeals and […]
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Training Tips
June 19, 2012
Training Tip of the Week: Correct a horse that stumbles
It’s normal for a horse to trip or stumble every once in awhile. Just like us, sometimes they take a misstep, especially if the ground is rough or uneven. But if stumbling in the arena or on the trail is becoming a regular occurrence, your horse is in need of help. First, rule out […]
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