Horse Training
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Benefits Of Roping On Your Gaited Horse
Roping with your gaited horse offers incredible benefits, from improving responsiveness to enhancing their confidence around cattle. This training helps your horse multitask, develop better stopping power, and refine one-handed...
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Negative Horse Interaction On The Trail
Negative horse behaviors on the trail, such as biting, kicking, or being buddy sour, are not the real problem—they're symptoms of a deeper issue: lack of respect and attention. Instead...
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Girth Sizing Tricks
Struggling with girth sizing when saddling your horse? Instead of buying a new girth, try this simple adjustment trick—remove the leather keeper and use a diagonal strap positioning to achieve...
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Bridling
Bridling a horse is a fundamental skill, but many traditional methods put riders at risk. Instead of reaching over the horse’s head, a safer approach keeps you out of harm’s...
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Getting A Horse To Drop Its Head By Using Your Legs
Training a horse to stop confidently is essential for both safety and control. By using consistent cues, proper body positioning, and rewarding the right response, you can teach your horse...
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4th Grade - Mounting
Mounting a horse safely is a crucial skill that every rider must master. Using a confident, two-step approach ensures your horse stays calm and prevents accidents. Proper rein contact, bold...
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Fixing Crossfire
Crossfiring occurs when a horse’s front and hind legs are on different leads, creating an unbalanced and uncomfortable canter. This issue often stems from a lack of body...
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MG Halter (Rein Placement)
The MG Halter Rein Placement system is a revolutionary approach to training horses directly from the saddle using a halter, allowing for clear and effective communication. By strategically adjusting the...
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How To Make A Flag Stick
Learn how to make a durable and effective flag stick for horse training using just a landmark stick, a feed bag, and electrical tape. This simple yet powerful tool helps...
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Cantering Gaited Horses
Many believe that cantering a gaited horse will ruin its smooth gait, but with the right approach, it can actually improve balance and responsiveness. The key is teaching the horse...
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Touching Ears For The First Time
Many horses have sensitive ears due to past experiences or lack of handling, but with patience and the right approach, you can help them become more comfortable. Using a hitching...
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Teaching Your Horse To Have A Nice Stop
Teaching your horse to stop smoothly isn’t about pulling harder on the reins—it’s about balance, communication, and proper body positioning. By using the “leg on, leg off” method, you can...