Reins And Legs
Your reins and legs (and your seat and entire body) should all operate in unison when you ride. Too many of us are overusing the reins and underusing everything else.
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Horse Training
Evaluate Your Horse
If your horse has had some time off, or you’re riding an unfamiliar or young horse, it’s a good idea to evaluate him before you climb on. The most important thing
What Is A Broke Horse?
There are many variations to the definition of a horse being ‘broke’. Those terms may mean something totally different to each person. It’s all in your individual perspective. What Is 'Broke'? The term
Small Changes Produce Huge Results
It only requires some small changes to produce huge results and create a horse that is truly light. Now when I say light, I don’t mean a horse that operates
Trotting Diagonals For Strength And Balance
Trotting diagonals is one of the best strength building and balancing exercises you can do for your horse. A trot is a two-beat gait in which a front and hind leg
Rider Mentality
A rider’s mentality can have a profound effect on their horse’s overall movement and behavior. The Sensitive Horse Because of his size, it’s easy to forget that a horse is an ultra
Trust Your Horse
There’s a lot said about our horse trusting us, but not much about us trusting our horse. But your horse needs you to trust him. Roadblocks To Trusting Your Horse Many people
Shoulders And Hips
Shoulder and hip control are a crucial part of the foundation that should be built into every horse. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a performance rider or a trail rider
Release The Tension
A horse will never be light and responsive until the tension in his body is released. As your horsemanship improves, you should be able to feel when the horse is