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Training Tips
September 13, 2016

Training Tip: The Foundation of Control

A respectful horse is a willing horse. When you ask him to move, he instantly moves. When you walk, he walks beside you like a shadow.

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Training Tips
September 6, 2016

Training Tip: How Posting to the Trot can Make You a Better Rider

Balance gives you an independent seat, allows you to move in rhythm with your horse, cue him correctly and boosts confidence in the saddle. How do you get balance? By having proper position. When you’re sitting properly in the saddle, you should be able to draw a straight line from your ear, shoulder, hip and […]

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Training Tips
August 30, 2016

Training Tip: If you want your horse to change, you have to be willing to change first

That is the most important concept you can understand when it comes to training horses. When I was an apprentice for Ian Francis, he often said to me, “To change your life, you must first change your attitude.” Ian believes, as do I, that if you’re unhappy with the current state of your life, you […]

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Training Tips
August 23, 2016

Training Tip: Train Your Horse on the Trail

One of the best places to train your horse is outside on the trail. While it may be a little more challenging to you to train with the added distractions of being in an uncontrolled environment, there is no denying that horses enjoy working outdoors. Trail work is so much more interesting to your horse […]

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Training Tips
August 18, 2016

Training Tip: The Independent Seat

The ultimate goal of riding is to have an independent seat. An independent seat means that you’re balanced in the saddle – you don’t grip the horse’s sides or the saddle with your legs and you don’t hold onto the reins to stay on the horse’s back. You should be able to go where the […]

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Training Tips
August 16, 2016

Your Horse Testing Your Leadership Comes Naturally

It’s very natural for horses to establish a pecking order. More often than not, the top horse in a herd is usually an old broodmare. How’d she get control of the group?

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Training Tips
August 2, 2016

Training Tip: Drop Your Rescued Horse’s Baggage

Don’t treat a rescued horse any differently than a regular horse. Making excuses and special allowances for an abused horse’s bad behavior will only limit him, while treating him the same as any other horse will actually accelerate his progress. All horses are looking for a leader that will keep them safe, but while horses […]

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Training Tips
July 26, 2016

Training Tip: Don’t Force Your Horse to Accept a Spooky Object

When a horse is frightened of an object, the worst thing you can do is force him to approach it. The more you say, “You WILL accept the clippers,” the more nervous the horse gets and thinks that there is a reason to be scared of it. If you want your horse to use the […]

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Training Tips
July 19, 2016

Training Tip: Turnout Makes for Healthier Horses

Horses are a herd animal and their bodies are designed to be on the move. I try to keep my horses on turnout as much as I possibly can. It’s the best thing for them because they don’t develop bad habits and they’re just happier in general. The more you put a horse in a […]

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Training Tips
July 12, 2016

Training Tip: Making Progress With Limited Time

People ask me all the time, “Clinton, what if I have a 9-to-5 job and don’t have time to work with my horse every day? Can I still get better and gain more experience?” The answer is yes! It doesn’t matter what job you have — you can still get real, hands-on experience.

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