Horse Training
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Approaching an Obstacle: A Guide to Confident Riding
Approaching obstacles with confidence starts with understanding your horse’s natural reactions and using clear, consistent cues. Instead of pulling back on the reins, sit deep in the saddle, release pressure,...
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High Expectations for Your Horse’s Behavior
Setting high expectations for your horse’s behavior ensures consistency and reliability, no matter where you ride. By reinforcing respectful groundwork, you create a foundation that eliminates excuses and keeps your...
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Mastering Rollbacks: A Key Tool for Problem Horses
Rollbacks are an essential tool for improving control, addressing problem behaviors, and building a stronger connection with your horse. By disrupting negative patterns like bucking, rearing, or bolting, rollbacks shift...
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Advanced 1st Grade: Mastering Square Dancing with Your Horse
Square Dancing is an advanced groundwork exercise that transforms your horse into a responsive and attentive partner. By guiding their movements with subtle cues, you establish control over their head,...
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Taking Your Halter Off Under Your Bridle: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to safely remove your halter without taking off the bridle in this step-by-step guide. This technique is essential for maintaining control of your horse in high-stakes or everyday...
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Mastering the Art of Asking for Gait: A Step-by-Step Guide
Teaching your horse to gait starts with building a solid foundation of calmness, confidence, and responsiveness. By focusing on relaxation and obedience first, you create a horse that's ready to...
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How To Slow Down In An Open Field
Learning to control your horse in an open field doesn’t have to be intimidating. The key is redirecting their energy through gentle flexion and disengaging their hindquarters, rather than pulling...
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Speed Control for Horses
Effective speed control is essential for a safe and enjoyable ride with your horse. This guide highlights techniques to manage your horse's pace by focusing on head control, clear communication,...
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How to Break Through Resistance on a Horse Who Is Extra Resistant
Struggling with a horse that's extra resistant or prone to bad behavior like bucking or rearing? In this guide, we break down Michael Gascon's systematic approach to softening a...
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Overcoming Shutdown
Dealing with a horse that "mules up" and shuts down can be one of the toughest challenges for trainers. In this blog, we explore Slinky's journey—a Grand Prix-level warmblood...
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How to Handle a Resistant Horse: Flexing in Motion
Struggling with a resistant horse? Teaching "flexing in motion" is the key to gaining control and improving softness, even with the most challenging mounts. This blog breaks down step-by-step...
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Mastering Advanced Flexing in Motion
Advanced flexing in motion takes your horsemanship to the next level by teaching your horse to soften, break at the poll, and respond seamlessly to two-handed cues. This technique...