Training Tips

Training Tip: Two Eyes For Attention

Training Tip: Don’t Be So Predictable

Training Tip: Your Personal Space Is By Invitation Only

Training Tip: Respect = Control = Fun

Training Tip: Ditch Fear By Focusing On Gaining Control

Training Tip: Break Every Exercise Into Steps

It wasn’t until I started attending clinics and apprenticing under Australian horseman, Gordon McKinlay, that I realized that horses are just like humans – they don’t learn perfectly. When you first introduce a new lesson to a horse, he’s going to get confused, frustrated and maybe even agitated or nervous. And you know what? That’s […]

Training Tip: Stop The Excuses

Horses are phenomenal people trainers. They train us to do the goofiest things in the world. People make up the most ridiculous excuses for all the things their horses have trained them to do.

Training Tip: Don’t Let Your Emotions Get In The Way

Human emotions have no place in training horses. If you try to deal with a horse based on emotions, you won’t get the response you want because he won’t understand what you’re asking him to do. You have to be able to correct your horse and increase pressure without raising your emotion. Losing your temper […]

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