Training Tip: Horse Ducks During the Cruising Lesson
Question: I have a training question about my 15-year-old Quarter Horse gelding. I’ve only had him for a year and really enjoy riding him, but there are some characteristics that I find challenging. I am still in the Fundamentals and am working through the Cruising Lesson. My horse doesn’t trot or canter in circles or […]
One of the best ways to train your horse to be a calm, respectful and responsive partner on the trail is to never pass up a training opportunity. When you ride your horse outside the arena, there will be plenty of opportunities to expose him to new objects and reinforce old lessons. In this short […]
Question: I have a Paso Fino that won’t stop running. I’ve tried running him until he is sweaty, but he still runs. I have tried making work look hard and standing still look easy, but he still goes.
One of the best ways to train your horse to be a calm, respectful and responsive partner on the trail is to never pass up a training opportunity. When you ride your horse outside the arena, there will be plenty of opportunities to expose him to new objects and reinforce old lessons. In this short […]
Training Tip: Horse Backs Up When Asked to Go Forward
Question: I have a Tennessee Walker that is used mainly for trail. When I ask him to stand, he will stop and then he proceeds to back without me asking him to. Yesterday, I asked him to move forward on the trail and he gave me a few bunny hops before finally moving forward. He […]
One of the best ways to train your horse to be a calm, respectful and responsive partner on the trail is to never pass up a training opportunity. When you ride your horse outside the arena, there will be plenty of opportunities to expose him to new objects and reinforce old lessons. In this short […]
Question: Have you ever had a horse come to you with trust issues about you getting on them? I’m working with a horse that doesn’t trust anyone getting up in the saddle. I guess the previous owner abused her. What can I do to gain her trust so that she knows that I’m not going […]
Training Tip: Confronting Unfamiliar Objects With Your Horse, Pt 1
One of the things I love most about riding my horses outside the arena is exposing them to an uncontrolled environment. The arena is what I call a controlled environment. You’ve got four walls around you and everything inside those four walls stays pretty much the same.
Training Tip: Exercises Your Horse Should Know for Trail Riding
Before taking your horse on the trail, he should know the entire Fundamentals Series. That ensures he respects you as his leader, he knows how to use the thinking side of his brain, and you have control of his feet. When you head out to the trail, you’re no longer in a controlled environment like […]
