Horse Training
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Become A Confident Rider
To become a confident rider, start by ensuring your seat is secure and balanced, as confidence begins in your keister. Control the horse's head by flexing it left and right...
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Essential Horse Training Techniques: Communication, Respect, and Safety
Understanding and speaking the language of horses is key to building a respectful and successful partnership. This blog post offers practical tips for horse owners, emphasizing the importance of establishing...
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Mastering Horsemanship: A Journey of Learning and Sensitivity
Horsemanship is an art that requires understanding and adapting to each horse's unique temperament. Working with sensitive horses can be challenging, but by embracing their natural sensitivity, handlers can achieve...
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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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Advanced Flexing In Motion
In this blog, we'll explore the techniques and benefits of advanced flexing in motion, providing you with tools to transform your horse's responsiveness and behavior. Starting with one-handed flexing as...
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Backing Out Of A Trailer Versus Walking Out
In this blog post, the author discusses the safest and most effective way to unload a horse from a trailer, advocating for backing out rather than stepping out forwards. They...
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Mastering Your Seat: A Guide to Confidence in Riding
This blog post is a comprehensive guide to mastering your seat in horse riding, emphasizing that confidence begins with proper posture. It explains how a solid seat foundation is crucial...
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Dragging A Barrel While Riding
In today's blog post, we explore teaching a young colt named Benjamin to navigate obstacles and face his fears. We focus on the importance of choosing the right equipment and...
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Training Your Horse At A New Facility
In today's blog, Michael Gascon, the Horse Guru, addresses the common challenge of training a horse at a new facility. Using Whit, a spooky Rocky Mountain gelding, Michael demonstrates techniques...
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How To Use A Paso Fino Specific Bit
In this blog, we delve into the unique aspects of training Paso Fino horses, focusing on the use of Paso-specific bits and the dual rein technique. We explore the evolution...
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Creating High Expectations For Your Horse's Behavior
In today's blog post, we explored the critical role of high expectations in achieving consistency in horsemanship. By maintaining high standards in groundwork, riders build a strong foundation of trust...
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Intro To Using Spurs
In his blog post, Michael Gascon, known as The Horse Guru, discusses the responsible and effective use of spurs in horsemanship. He emphasizes that spurs should never be used to...