Horse Training
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8th Grade - Q & A
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
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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Stairs And Bridge On A Green Horse
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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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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Picking Up Feet On A Hot Colt For The First TIme
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
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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Intro To Driving Part 4
In Part 4 of the “Intro to Driving” series, Michael Gascon works with Amy, a young warmblood filly overcoming hesitation and shutdown behavior under harness. This session focuses on building...
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World Horse Expo 2019 Clinic - Crystal Clear Communication
In Michael Gascon's Crystal Clear Communication clinic at the 2019 World Horse Expo, he shared essential horsemanship lessons on controlling a horse’s mind before its body. With a mix of...
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Cowboy Curtain On A Green Horse
Introducing a green horse to the cowboy curtain is a powerful way to build confidence and control through thoughtful redirection. In this lesson with Thunder, we transition from round pen...
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Neck Reining Part 2
In Part 2 of Michael Gascon's neck reining series, he continues working with Rocket, a Rocky Mountain Horse, to build softness, responsiveness, and one-handed control. This session emphasizes the importance...
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Do's And Don'ts Of 7th Grade - Spirals
Struggling with a strong, reactive, or buck-prone horse? The 7th Grade Spiral is a game-changing groundwork exercise that builds softness, respect, and responsiveness. In this post, Michael Gascon breaks down...
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Working With a Foal - Leading & Intro To A Butt Rope
Training a young foal starts with building trust and communication through simple, respectful steps. In this session, we introduce Dashi to leading using a halter and a butt rope, reinforcing...
