Training Tips

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 […]

Sweeten a Barn Sour Horse

Training Tip: Respect Requires Daily Maintenance

Training Tip: Correct a horse that rushes out of the trailer quickly

Training Tip: The best time to introduce a new object

Build a Strong Foundation at Home First

Trying to fix a specific problem with a horse that lacks a basic foundation of respectful behavior is like trying to build a house on a concrete slab that is chipped, broken and set at an angle. Even if you do get the house built, it’s not going to be safe. It’s going to start […]

Training Tip: Horses teach people, and then people teach horses

Training Tip: Beating The Spook On The Trail – Choose A Smart Ride

Be smart about the trails you take your horse on, being sure to take his experience, your experience and the type of trail into account. For example, if you’re taking your horse out on the trail for the first time, I recommend riding in an open area where you have plenty of room to move […]

Training Tip: Use What You Got, Part 2

  When it comes to training your horse, your imagination is your greatest tool. The more creative you can be in your lessons, the more interested your horse will be in his job. You’ve heard me say, “Consistency is your greatest ally and inconsistency is your greatest enemy.” And that’s absolutely true.