Horse Training
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Power Of A Circle With Chance
Struggling with a spooky or overly athletic horse? The Power of a Circle exercise, taught by Michael Gascon and demonstrated with Chance, helps refocus your horse’s energy and improve their...
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Working Through Extreme Obstacles With Bodie
Want your horse to canter with ease and confidence? This blog explores how mastering hip control and riding on a loose rein can dramatically improve your horse’s balance, responsiveness, and...
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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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Finding Your Seat: Achieving Stabilization in the Saddle
Achieving balance and confidence in the saddle starts with stabilizing your lower leg. By keeping your heels down, aligning your shoulders behind your hips, and applying light pressure in your...
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MG Halter Fitting
Proper halter fit is essential for safe and effective horse training, and in this post, Michael Gascon walks you through how to fit a natural horsemanship rope halter using his...
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MG Halter (Noseband Placement)
Proper noseband placement is key to effective communication with your horse, and Michael Gascon’s MG Halter makes it simple. Placing the halter midway between the eyes and nostrils is ideal...
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Tying The Knot On The MG Rope Halter
Welcome to our blog! I'm Michael, the Horse Guru, here with my best friend, Tito, to guide you through the essentials of using natural horsemanship halters. These halters are a...
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Fitting A Halter To My Horse
Discover the art of HalterFit with Michael Gascon, The Horse Guru, as he demonstrates how a well-fitted halter enhances horse training from groundwork to riding. Using the versatile standard halter,...
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Transitioning From A Halter To A Bit
In the world of horsemanship, success lies not in the pressure applied but in the horse's education. My tried-and-true recipe—starting with a halter, transitioning through snaffles and shanks, and culminating...
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Fitting The MG Halter
In today's post, Michael Gascon, the horse guru, shares tips on fitting the MG halter correctly to your horse. Using Steel, a magnificent Arabian, as a model, he demonstrates the...