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January 9, 2024

Training Tip: Successful Rides Start With Groundwork

Successful rides with your horse start with groundwork. It’s that simple. I always do groundwork before getting in the saddle to make sure the horse is using the thinking side of his brain and is tuned in to me. When working with different horses, the only thing that changes about groundwork for me is deciding […]

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Training Tips
January 2, 2024

Training Tip: Rule #2 When Feeding Horses Treats

There are many myths in the horse world about feeding treats. Here are a few of the most common: “If you feed your horse treats, you’ll teach him to bite you.” “Treats make a horse pushy.” “Treats are for horsemen who don’t have any skill.” My stance on treats is that there is a time […]

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Training Tips
December 26, 2023

Training Tip: Horse Nips When Haltered

Question: Whenever I go to halter my 2-year-old Quarter Horse, he tries to grab the halter and sometimes my hand. I try to back him up when he does this, but it’s hard to do because I don’t have the halter on him yet. He doesn’t try to bite me any other time and is […]

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Training Tips
December 19, 2023

Training Tip: Rule #1 When Giving Horses Treats

There are many myths in the horse world about feeding treats. Here are a few of the most common: “If you feed your horse treats, you’ll teach him to bite you.” “Treats make a horse pushy.” “Treats are for horsemen who don’t have any skill.” My stance on treats is that there is a time […]

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Training Tips
December 12, 2023

Training Tip: How to Stop a Weanling From Pawing the Ground

Question: My 6-month-old colt paws the ground, digging a hole while he eats. He will not paw while I am standing there but will as soon as I walk away. I really want this little guy to be a good citizen and digging holes in my stalls and fields is not OK. – Suzanne Lipford […]

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Training Tips
December 5, 2023

Training Tip: Know Your Horse’s Gaits

Horses have four natural gaits – the walk, the trot, the lope and the gallop. In order to be an effective rider, you must understand each gait. Walk The walk is the horse’s slowest gait.

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Training Tips
November 28, 2023

Training Tip: What to do When Your Horse Kicks Out at Other Horses

Question: My mare kicks out at other horses when I walk her in hand around the stables. Do you have any advice on how to train away this unwanted behavior? – Maiken Nielsen Clinton’s Answer: I’d start by teaching her all of the Fundamentals groundwork exercises. Chances are if you teach her the groundwork exercises, […]

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Training Tips
November 21, 2023

Training Tip: Training at the Trot Puts Your Horse in a Teachable Mind Frame

When it comes to teaching your horse something new or going back and fixing an issue under saddle, there’s no better gait to work from than the trot. Reason #3: It’s a Steady Beat There’s something about the trot’s two-beat gait that just relaxes a horse and puts him in a teachable frame of mind. […]

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Training Tips
November 14, 2023

Training Tip: Ex-Barrel Horse Won’t Walk on a Loose Rein

Question: I have a 10-year-old mare who was used for barrel racing in the past and now has a difficult time walking without me holding her back. I have the videos and have been following them; however, I can’t seem to get her to walk out on a loose rein. Maybe there’s something I’m missing? […]

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Training Tips
November 7, 2023

Training Tip: Training at the Trot Helps Your Horse Mentally

When it comes to teaching your horse something new or going back and fixing an issue under saddle, there’s no better gait to work from than the trot. Reason #2: The Trot Doesn’t Mentally Override Your Horse When you need to go back and fix an issue or when you’re teaching your horse something new, […]

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