How To Stop A Horse From Pulling Down When Riding

A student asked me why the lesson horse she was riding kept pulling against her. This particular little mare was one of the more popular horses at a

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How To Teach Your Horse To Stand Still For Mounting

Does your horse not stand still at the mounting block? Or does he walk away as soon as you're seat is in the saddle? It’s frustrating, unsafe and uncomfortable

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Bucking Horse – How To Stop A Horse Bucking

Has your horse suddenly started bucking in canter? Or maybe bucking into the canter is something he has always done. Riding a bucking horse is an unsettling - even

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Are You Afraid Of Ruining Your Horse?

Are you worried about ruining your horse because you don't think you're a good enough rider or leader for him? Read on to learn the steps you need

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Horse Training Language – Do Your Actions Match Your Words?

Traditional training and natural horsemanship both use particular language that affects not only our horses, but us, as well.Using Aids or CuesFor example, traditional training uses the word

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Is Your Horse Training Old Fashioned?

"Because that's the way it's always been done." Have you ever heard that phrase (or something similar) used as an explanation for horse training?That expression is often used by

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How To Help A Stubborn Horse

Having a stubborn horse who plants his feet firmly or ignores you, can be annoying and frustrating. But it can also become dangerous if that horse also has

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Is Your Horse Behaving Badly? There’s A Good Reason

​ When your horse is behaving badly, it can be frustrating, scary or out right dangerous - for you, your horse and others around you. It needs to

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Horse Behaviour: When Your Good Horse Behaves Badly

Your horse is good ... most of the time. But then there are the times when he suddenly, and without warning, spooks, or explodes into some undesirable behaviour.

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3 Things to Consider When Your Horse is Stubborn, Lazy or Just Plain Bad

  Recently, a woman contacted me about her son's 5 year old, quarter horse mare.  She is sweet and well behaved on the ground.  But, she won't go

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