Articles related to "Horse Training"
Choose a Horse Training Philosophy
It seems like everyone has a horse training philosophy these days. From O'Connor to Lyons, from Pat Parelli to Sally Swift, how does a rider choose?
horse training philosophy • horse training method • horse training tips • training horses • horse trainer
It seems like everyone has a horse training philosophy these days. From O'Connor to Lyons, from Pat Parelli to Sally Swift, how does a rider choose?
horse training philosophy • horse training method • horse training tips • training horses • horse trainer
Barrel Racing Basics, Part 2
Continuation and conclusion of the first part of Barrel Racing Basics. Continues on with increasing of speed and turns, etc.
barrel racing • horse training • horses • training • reining
Continuation and conclusion of the first part of Barrel Racing Basics. Continues on with increasing of speed and turns, etc.
barrel racing • horse training • horses • training • reining
Principles of Natural Horsemanship
Natural horsemanship is as old as the hills, though it has only recently become popular. The principles are very simple and can be applied to any discipline.
principles of natural horsemanship • horse training philosophy • building relationships with horses • operant conditioning • herd mentality
Natural horsemanship is as old as the hills, though it has only recently become popular. The principles are very simple and can be applied to any discipline.
principles of natural horsemanship • horse training philosophy • building relationships with horses • operant conditioning • herd mentality
Bit-Up and Tie Down--Are You Your Horse's Friend or Foe?
Tie downs do not address the horse's training problem.
horse training • tie-down • bit-up • mare • equine
Tie downs do not address the horse's training problem.
horse training • tie-down • bit-up • mare • equine
Bit-Up and Tie-Down--Are You Your Horse's Friend or Foe?
Why tie-downs aren't your horse's friend.
horse training • tie-downs • bit-up • equine
Why tie-downs aren't your horse's friend.
horse training • tie-downs • bit-up • equine
Can You Talk To Horses?
Learning the language of horses
horses • training • communicating • language • body language
Learning the language of horses
horses • training • communicating • language • body language
Dealing with So-Called Problem Horses
A discussion of training problem horses, and where these problems may originate.
horse • training • riding • horseback • cowboy
A discussion of training problem horses, and where these problems may originate.
horse • training • riding • horseback • cowboy
Dressage - The Familiar Story of the April-October Romance
a tongue-in-cheek look at the relatively low success rate of the pairing of young horses with middle-age amateur riders
dressage • horse • training
a tongue-in-cheek look at the relatively low success rate of the pairing of young horses with middle-age amateur riders
dressage • horse • training
Effective Horse Lunging Techniques
Most people use lunging in their horse training efforts, but many of them don't realize how important lunging is--or how to do it correctly.
horse lunge • lunging • horse exercises • lunging techniques • round pen
Most people use lunging in their horse training efforts, but many of them don't realize how important lunging is--or how to do it correctly.
horse lunge • lunging • horse exercises • lunging techniques • round pen
Federigo Grisone's Gli Ordini di Cavalcare
Federigo Grisone's horsemanship manual of 1550 was the first to have a wide-ranging influence since Xenophon's 'The Art of Horsemanship', written 2000 years earlier.
federigo grisone • xenophon • sir thomas blundeville • classical horsemanship • renaissance horsemanship
Federigo Grisone's horsemanship manual of 1550 was the first to have a wide-ranging influence since Xenophon's 'The Art of Horsemanship', written 2000 years earlier.
federigo grisone • xenophon • sir thomas blundeville • classical horsemanship • renaissance horsemanship
Gentling Horses
There are two ways of dealing with horses, or animals, or life for that matter. With arrogance, violence and dominance, or gentility. Real power lies in the latter.
gentling horses • better horsemanship • horse groundwork • horse training • horse problem solving
There are two ways of dealing with horses, or animals, or life for that matter. With arrogance, violence and dominance, or gentility. Real power lies in the latter.
gentling horses • better horsemanship • horse groundwork • horse training • horse problem solving
Getting Your Horse to do What You Want
The often discussed matter of getting your horse to do what you want him to do--tips and suggestions are offered that will help you to receive obedience from your horse.
horse • training • horseback • riding • pet
The often discussed matter of getting your horse to do what you want him to do--tips and suggestions are offered that will help you to receive obedience from your horse.
horse • training • horseback • riding • pet
Giving Verbal Commands to Horses
Verbal commands are often frowned upon in horse training, but using the voice can be a positive aid that horses understand.
giving verbal commands to horses • voice in horse training • voice commands • use verbal commands • horse training technique
Verbal commands are often frowned upon in horse training, but using the voice can be a positive aid that horses understand.
giving verbal commands to horses • voice in horse training • voice commands • use verbal commands • horse training technique
Horse Training for Softness
Teaching our horses to be soft and light and responsive to us can be the most important thing we teach them. Always begin and end every exercise with softness....
softness • lightness • responsiveness • horse training • soft feel
Teaching our horses to be soft and light and responsive to us can be the most important thing we teach them. Always begin and end every exercise with softness....
softness • lightness • responsiveness • horse training • soft feel
Horse Training: How to Check and Correct a Lead and Perform a Flying Lead Change
Discusses the importance of a horse's ability to change leads, the process of teaching your horse the flying lead change, and understanding a horse's leads.
flying lead change • how to change leads • how to change lead horse • horse leads • lead training
Discusses the importance of a horse's ability to change leads, the process of teaching your horse the flying lead change, and understanding a horse's leads.
flying lead change • how to change leads • how to change lead horse • horse leads • lead training
Horse-Human Relationships, Part 1
Discussion of the relationship between a horse and his/her human, and where to begin with your horse.
horses • training • relationship • whispering • problem behavior
Discussion of the relationship between a horse and his/her human, and where to begin with your horse.
horses • training • relationship • whispering • problem behavior
In Memory of Tom Dorrance
The original "Horse Whisperer." 1910 - 2003
horsemanship • horse training • tom dorrance • buck brannam • ray hunt
The original "Horse Whisperer." 1910 - 2003
horsemanship • horse training • tom dorrance • buck brannam • ray hunt
Knowing Your Horse's Personality
The importance of knowing your horse and his personality; how it comes into play in training and everyday interaction.
horses • horse training • cowboy • cowgirl • roping
The importance of knowing your horse and his personality; how it comes into play in training and everyday interaction.
horses • horse training • cowboy • cowgirl • roping
Mannerisms of a Lap Horse
Why several short sessions of training are better than one long one.
horse • training • sessions • attention
Why several short sessions of training are better than one long one.
horse • training • sessions • attention
Opposite Illusions
What to do with a disrespectful horse.
horse • training • teaching • disrespect • bucking
What to do with a disrespectful horse.
horse • training • teaching • disrespect • bucking
Payson Park
Payson Park is a thoroughbred training facility where horses prepare for racing around the country.
payson park • thoroughbred • horses • training
Payson Park is a thoroughbred training facility where horses prepare for racing around the country.
payson park • thoroughbred • horses • training
Reaching Horses
An article discussing the best ways to reach a horse's understanding when training.
horse • training • breaking • riding • horseback
An article discussing the best ways to reach a horse's understanding when training.
horse • training • breaking • riding • horseback
Sliding
This article deals with the subject of the sliding stop, teaching your horse to place his back feet underneath himself as he slides gradually to a stop at faster speeds.
horses • training • reining • stopping • sliding
This article deals with the subject of the sliding stop, teaching your horse to place his back feet underneath himself as he slides gradually to a stop at faster speeds.
horses • training • reining • stopping • sliding
The Dangers of Spoiling a Horse
A discussion of the dangers of spoiling and indulging your horse.
horse • training • riding • horseback • tack
A discussion of the dangers of spoiling and indulging your horse.
horse • training • riding • horseback • tack
The Truth about Horses
The relationship between your horse and yourself.
horses • horse • training • human-horse relationships
The relationship between your horse and yourself.
horses • horse • training • human-horse relationships
Understanding Evolutionary Horsemanship
Evolutionary Horsemanship is a way of working with horses that considers the whole horse. This includes behavior, health (physical, mental and emotional) and environment.
horses • horsemanship • horse training • natural horsemanship • horse care
Evolutionary Horsemanship is a way of working with horses that considers the whole horse. This includes behavior, health (physical, mental and emotional) and environment.
horses • horsemanship • horse training • natural horsemanship • horse care
What to do when......
how to survive the frustrating period when you are ready to move on in your training and your horse needs a little more time
dressage • horses • training
how to survive the frustrating period when you are ready to move on in your training and your horse needs a little more time
dressage • horses • training
"Don't Tell Me What to Do!"
Understanding what makes a horse tick is the key to understanding how to achieve and reach our highest goals when working with horses. For all disciplines, all breeds and everyone who comes in contact with a horse!
horses • horse • training horses • goals • riding
Understanding what makes a horse tick is the key to understanding how to achieve and reach our highest goals when working with horses. For all disciplines, all breeds and everyone who comes in contact with a horse!
horses • horse • training horses • goals • riding
A Note To Charlie ...
How to sell something new to a horse.
horse • training • natural • shanks • chain
How to sell something new to a horse.
horse • training • natural • shanks • chain
Antoine de Pluvinel's 'Le Maneige Royal'
Antoine de Pluvinel's horsemanship manual, first published in 1623, marked a change in the approach to training a horse for the riding house.
antoine de pluvinel • william cavendish • duke of newcastle • federigo grisone • horsemanship
Antoine de Pluvinel's horsemanship manual, first published in 1623, marked a change in the approach to training a horse for the riding house.
antoine de pluvinel • william cavendish • duke of newcastle • federigo grisone • horsemanship
Barrel Racing Basics: The Cloverleaf Pattern, Direct Reining, and Practice for Beginner Horses and Riders
Here are the basics of training for barrel racing, including what the sport is, reining, and attitude.
barrel racing • barrel race training • how to barrel race • tips for barrel racing • horse training
Here are the basics of training for barrel racing, including what the sport is, reining, and attitude.
barrel racing • barrel race training • how to barrel race • tips for barrel racing • horse training
Buying or Adopting the Free Horse
Before deciding to give a free (or nearly free) horse a good home, be sure to know the costs involved with care and training.
free horse • cost of horse care • horse ownership • horse • expenses
Before deciding to give a free (or nearly free) horse a good home, be sure to know the costs involved with care and training.
free horse • cost of horse care • horse ownership • horse • expenses
Choosing a Horse Trainer
Hints to help you in the difficult process of finding the right horse trainer for you and your horse.
horse trainer • horse training • starting horses • finding a horse trainer • show horse
Hints to help you in the difficult process of finding the right horse trainer for you and your horse.
horse trainer • horse training • starting horses • finding a horse trainer • show horse
Common Sense with Horses
In order to handle our horse's feet we must see things from his point of view - and not act like the human predators we actually are.
horses • horse handling • predatory behavior • hoof handling • horse training
In order to handle our horse's feet we must see things from his point of view - and not act like the human predators we actually are.
horses • horse handling • predatory behavior • hoof handling • horse training
Communicating with Your Horse
Groundwork is the key to communicating with your horse in a way he understands. Never underestimate the importance of proper groundwork.
groundwork • horse training • horse communication • key to communication • buck brannaman
Groundwork is the key to communicating with your horse in a way he understands. Never underestimate the importance of proper groundwork.
groundwork • horse training • horse communication • key to communication • buck brannaman
Controlling Your Horse
A lack of knowledge often leads riders to believe that a bigger bit is what is needed to control their horse, when what is really needed is a bit of knowledge.
horse training • horse communication • horse cues • horse bits • bit of knowledge
A lack of knowledge often leads riders to believe that a bigger bit is what is needed to control their horse, when what is really needed is a bit of knowledge.
horse training • horse communication • horse cues • horse bits • bit of knowledge
Deworming Horses
A discussion of the importance of deworming your horse for parasites.
horse • training • breaking • horseback • riding
A discussion of the importance of deworming your horse for parasites.
horse • training • breaking • horseback • riding
Horse in Your Pocket
How to fit a horse in your pocket every day!
horse • training • treat • clicker training • positive
How to fit a horse in your pocket every day!
horse • training • treat • clicker training • positive
Horse Relationships
Relationships mean everything to horses. In fact, the type of leader you are determines exactly how your horse behaves.
horse training • horse relationships • passive leadership • passive leader • horse leadership
Relationships mean everything to horses. In fact, the type of leader you are determines exactly how your horse behaves.
horse training • horse relationships • passive leadership • passive leader • horse leadership
Horse-Human Relationships, Part II
A continuation of a previous article, Horse-Human Relationships Part I, that probes the issue of the relationship between a trainer and his/her horse. This article discusses respect, a horse's intelligence, and more.
horse • train • riding • horseback • pets
A continuation of a previous article, Horse-Human Relationships Part I, that probes the issue of the relationship between a trainer and his/her horse. This article discusses respect, a horse's intelligence, and more.
horse • train • riding • horseback • pets
Horseback Riding Instructors
Every rider, beginner to expert, can benefit from instruction. Learn how to choose an instructor that will best help you achieve your riding goals.
riding instruction • horse training • riding instructors • choosing an instructor • riding lessons
Every rider, beginner to expert, can benefit from instruction. Learn how to choose an instructor that will best help you achieve your riding goals.
riding instruction • horse training • riding instructors • choosing an instructor • riding lessons
Horses Never Lie is Useful Reference
Mark Rashid's delightful, well-written, entertaining and informative book will leave readers inspired to adopt new "passive leader" horse training techniques.
horse training • mark rashid • alpha horse • passive leaders among horses • horse perceptions
Mark Rashid's delightful, well-written, entertaining and informative book will leave readers inspired to adopt new "passive leader" horse training techniques.
horse training • mark rashid • alpha horse • passive leaders among horses • horse perceptions
Lunging Horses: Using a Lunge Line and Whip for Equestrian Training and Exercise
Describes how to teach a horse to lunge and the benefits of it.
how to lunge a horse • horse lunging • horse training with lunge • using a lunge line • using a lunge whip
Describes how to teach a horse to lunge and the benefits of it.
how to lunge a horse • horse lunging • horse training with lunge • using a lunge line • using a lunge whip
Maintaining Control of Your Horse
The foundation for everything you ask of your horse is an ability to flex laterally. In order to obtain correct collection you must have good lateral flexion.
lateral flexion • horse training • horse collection • vertical flexion • head set
The foundation for everything you ask of your horse is an ability to flex laterally. In order to obtain correct collection you must have good lateral flexion.
lateral flexion • horse training • horse collection • vertical flexion • head set
Monty Roberts
In our modern age of mass communication and the pursuit of profit, there is always someone trying to sell us something...sometimes just snake oil.....
monty roberts • horse racing • horse whispering • round pen training • horse training
In our modern age of mass communication and the pursuit of profit, there is always someone trying to sell us something...sometimes just snake oil.....
monty roberts • horse racing • horse whispering • round pen training • horse training
Natural Horsemanship
Most people think of Natural Horsemanship as a relatively new phenomenon, when in fact the philosophy of Natural Horsemanship can be traced back to ancient Greece.
natural horsemanship • horse training • tom dorrance • ray hunt • xenophon
Most people think of Natural Horsemanship as a relatively new phenomenon, when in fact the philosophy of Natural Horsemanship can be traced back to ancient Greece.
natural horsemanship • horse training • tom dorrance • ray hunt • xenophon
On the Importance of Keeping Your Horse Fit
A discussion of a trainer's responsibility to notice her horse's body language and more hidden methods of communication relating to pain and injury.
horse • training • riding • horseback • cowgirl
A discussion of a trainer's responsibility to notice her horse's body language and more hidden methods of communication relating to pain and injury.
horse • training • riding • horseback • cowgirl
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