Horse Training Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

Editor’s Postcard: What Makes a Horseman?

July 24, 2024 by Kim Roe

It’s a Lifelong Trip horse·man, noun, 14th century 1. a rider or driver of horses; especially: one whose skill is exceptional2. A person skilled in caring for or managing horses Merriam Webster Dictionary A long time ago I was at a dressage show sitting on my tack trunk in front of …

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Trail Savvy: Six Principles to Better Horsemanship

July 5, 2024July 5, 2024 by Robert Eversole

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Ideas to Foster Growth, Resilience, and Effectiveness While doing clinics at Equifest in Kansas, I paused to check out the weekly Ty Evans newsletter. I’m glad I did. Ty posted a list of six principles of a high-performance mindset, gleaned from Justin Su’a, a mental performance coach for elite athletes. …

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Trail Savvy: Getting Past the Spook

June 24, 2024 by Robert Eversole

Ruger and the mule-eating stump. Photo by Robert Eversole

Prepare with a Pre-ride Checklist and Practiced Training We’ve all been there: headed down the trail and our mount suddenly decides to exit the area, posthaste. How we respond to that event determines whether the ride is over or if it’s no big deal. My bestest boy mule, Ruger, encountered …

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Media Barn: New in Books – Riding Out

May 30, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

Riding Out by Ingrid Klimke

Strategies for Training Outside the Arena By Ingrid Klimke Olympic gold medalist Ingrid Klimke has long encouraged competitive equestrians to spend time riding outside the arena. Klimke learned to love trail riding and working outside the ring from her father, the admired dressage master Reiner Klimke, who insisted it be …

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Trainer Profile: Ben Longwell of True West Horsemanship

May 24, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo Credit Natalie Longwell

Helping Riders Build Trust and Feel with Their Horses What is your name and location? Ben Longwell of True West Horsemanship, LLC from Pendleton, Oregon. What disciplines do you train/teach? We teach horsemanship for all disciplines, helping riders build strong partnerships through clearer communication. We do ranch roping and emphasize …

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Media Barn: New in Books – A Horse by Nature

April 24, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

Managing Emotional and Mental Stress in Horses for Improved Welfare by Mary Ann Simonds Renowned wild horse ecologist and equine behaviorist Mary Ann Simonds provides a practical soup-to-nuts manual for understanding how horses think, feel, learn, communicate, and interact with each other and with humans. Integrating over 30 years of …

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Trainer’s Corner: Get the Most from Your Training Dollars

April 22, 2024 by Mark Bolender

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Have Clear Expectations and Good Communication Deciding to send your horse out for training is a huge commitment and financial expense. When you put your horse in training it’s important to define your expectations. Select a trainer who specializes in the discipline you’re interested in pursuing. For example, we train …

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The Cowboy & The Jump Jockey, How A Champion Racehorse Was Saved

April 10, 2024 by Press

March 31, 2024 Solvang, California: Amazing stories unfold in the podcast episode #251 about how champion horses are made when the trainers get it right for the horse. Born in the United Kingdom and famous in Germany for working with Monty Roberts on some remarkable horses, Simon Stokes is a fearless Jump Jockey and patient trainer. When the …

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Trainer’s Profile: BCR Horsemanship at Baxter Creek Ranch

April 9, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Roxanne Baxter

Roxanne Baxter Offers All-around Training in Phoenix, Oregon What is your name and location Roxanne Baxter, BCR Horsemanship LLC in Phoenix, Oregon. Our ranch name is Baxter Creek Ranch. Disciplines offered? I’m an all-around trainer and riding instructor with an emphasis on kind horsemanship with no shortcuts to real communication, …

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Trail Savvy: No Round Pen? No Problem!

March 28, 2024March 23, 2024 by Robert Eversole

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Find Horse Training Success in Less-than-ideal Situations A round pen is one of those items that has been on my wish list for a while. Everywhere you look, it seems that a round pen is a “must-have” piece of equipment if you’re going to be serious about your horsemanship; I …

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