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  • How To Test Ride A Horse You Want To Purchase

    How To Test Ride A Horse You Want To Purchase

    By Michael Gascon

    Thinking about buying a new horse? Before you commit, it's essential to test ride the horse safely and thoroughly to understand their true temperament and training. In this guide, Michael...

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  • Bitting Your Gaited Horse

    Bitting Your Gaited Horse

    By Michael Gascon

    Bitting a gaited horse correctly is key to unlocking a smooth, consistent ride. In this clinic, Michael Gascon demonstrates how to introduce a finished bit to an Icelandic horse and...

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  • Rail Road Step Over On A Green Horse

    Rail Road Step Over On A Green Horse

    By Michael Gascon

    Training a green horse to navigate finesse obstacles like the railroad step over builds confidence, precision, and trail-readiness. Unlike push obstacles, these require a horse to slow down and think...

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  • Tying The Easy Out Knot

    Tying The Easy Out Knot

    By Michael Gascon

    The Easy Out Knot is a safe, reliable quick-release knot every horse handler should know. Designed to untie easily even under pressure, it’s perfect for tying horses at trailers, barns,...

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  • Tying To A H Hitching Post

    Tying To A H Hitching Post

    By Michael Gascon

    Tying your horse safely is a crucial part of effective horsemanship, and the H-style hitching post offers one of the safest, most practical solutions. In this blog, we break down...

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  • Riding A Spooky, Young, Athletic Horse - The Power Of Left & Right

    Riding A Spooky, Young, Athletic Horse - The Power Of Left & Right

    By Michael Gascon

    Riding a spooky, young, athletic horse can feel intimidating, but success comes from redirecting energy—not resisting it. By using soft, one-rein redirection and keeping your horse moving forward, you can...

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  • 8th Grade - Q & A

    8th Grade - Q & A

    By Michael Gascon

    In this Q&A session with eighth-grade riders, horse trainer Michael Gascon breaks down the critical skill of disengaging the hindquarters—a key step in gaining total control of your horse, especially...

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  • Working On The Jog Trot

    Working On The Jog Trot

    By Michael Gascon

    The jog trot is a crucial gait for developing a calm, responsive horse with a quiet mind. It allows riders to refine cues, improve collection, and teach softness without triggering...

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  • Benefits Of Using a Breeching On Your Gaited Horse

    Benefits Of Using a Breeching On Your Gaited Horse

    By Michael Gascon

    Using a breeching on your gaited horse offers major benefits for balance, collection, and saddle stability—especially on challenging terrain. It gently encourages the horse to keep their hind end underneath...

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  • Stairs And Bridge On A Green Horse

    Stairs And Bridge On A Green Horse

    By Michael Gascon

    Introducing stairs and bridges to a green horse can be a challenge, but with the right techniques, it’s a rewarding experience for both rider and horse. Michael Gascon emphasizes the...

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  • Picking Up Feet On A Hot Colt For The First TIme

    Picking Up Feet On A Hot Colt For The First TIme

    By Michael Gascon

    Picking up a young horse’s feet for the first time can be tricky, especially with a hot or sensitive colt. In this blog post, Michael Gascon walks through a safe,...

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  • Equine Affaire Clinic - Getting A Hot Horse To Be Calm

    Equine Affaire Clinic - Getting A Hot Horse To Be Calm

    By Michael Gascon

    Struggling with a hot, sensitive horse that just won’t walk calmly? In this clinic, Michael Gascon shares proven strategies to de-escalate runaway energy without a fight—using spirals, crooked backups, and...

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