Horse Training Archives – Page 15 of 30 – The Northwest Horse Source

How to/Should I – Lay Down My 19 Year Old AQH?

August 5, 2020January 24, 2017 by Northwest Horse Source

Q: I was wondering if you could help me to figure out the best way or if i should just not do it, but the best way to lay down my AQH. She is 19 years-old, but she does her very best to please me whenever she can. I was …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

What Can I Do to Help Ease His Anxiety?

August 5, 2020January 6, 2017 by Alice Trindle

Q: My gelding is 6 years old and has been ridden since he was 4. He is very good when I ride at home, but as soon as I haul him somewhere else he becomes very anxious and flighty. Although, he has never gotten to a point were he is …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

FREE Dressage Instructors Webinar! Jan. 12, 2017, 7 PM EST/4 PM PST

August 5, 2020January 3, 2017 by Press

Attention Dressage Instructors! FREE Webinar is January 12, 7 pm EST/4 pm PST. Register today at: https://randithompsonlive.webinarninja.co/my/wnwebinarlist/index?webinar_id=50632 The Dressage Instructors webinar will be hosted by Randi Thompson, founder of Horse and Rider Awareness; Jodi Lees, USEF “R” Dressage Judge (waiting for upgrade to “S”), and moderated by Laura …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Winter Jump Training Part 2

August 5, 2020January 1, 2017 by Karen O'Neal

The Circle Jump Exercise by Karen O’Neal Winter is a great time to work on jumping responsibilities. There are four rider responsibilities when jumping: direction, speed, rhythm, and balance. The most important components of jumping are control and being precise about your direction as you ride your horse to …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Mountain Trail – More About This Exciting New Discipline

August 5, 2020December 1, 2016 by Mark Bolender

Fun for Participants and Spectators by Mark Bolender It’s exciting to see mountain trail growing around the world. What a year it has been! We now have seven nations involved and four of those countries are holding certified IMTCA (International Mountain Trail Challenge Association) challenges/shows. We had a number …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Winter Jump Training Part 1

August 5, 2020December 1, 2016 by Karen O'Neal

An Adjustable Stride for a Successful Jump by Karen O’Neal Winter is a great time to work on technique, position, control, and overall training for show jumping. I teach a lot of riders in my program and find that one of the most difficult tools to teach is the …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

My Horse is Afraid of Me

August 5, 2020November 25, 2016 by Press

An Arab mare arrived for retraining with a disturbingly common problem of fear and distrust of people. My barn is often the last stop for horses before being sent to auction or euthanized due to dangerous behavior, and this mare was facing the same fate if I failed at connecting …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Have a Question? Ask The Experts!

August 5, 2020October 26, 2016 by Northwest Horse Source

Send us your question and we’ll select the best expert for you. Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

What Your Horse Might Have to Say About One-Sidedness

August 5, 2020October 19, 2016 by Press

Have you ever noticed in training that it is often easier to do lateral work, such as bending, turning, and lead changes, better in one direction than the other? This may be due in part to a horse’s natural predominance toward one side or the other; what is sometimes called …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Training for Equine Wellness

August 5, 2020October 1, 2016 by Deanna Lally

Thoughtful Training Results in a Healthy Horse by Deanna Lally Our horses’ health and wellness requires more than nutritional and environmental support. Commonly, owners consider supplements, veterinary care, fly protection, and blanketing long before they take a good hard look at their training and riding regimen. Doctors and medical …

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

This page sponsored by:

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support The Northwest Horse Source

Join the conversation:

Check out the Magazine!