In the Saddle By Allison Trimble Once a horse is being ridden, the wide range of disciplines can make defining a “broke” horse more of a challenge. The culmination of training for a working cow horse looks quite different than a finished hunter. In this article I will focus … Read More
Sequence of the Aids By Lynn Palm Have you ever ridden a horse on a curve or a circle and felt the horse speed up, lose his balance and not be able to follow the path? You may have been asking your horse to trot in a curved arc … Read More
What Does it Mean When Trainers Say a Horse is Broke? By Allison Trimble Hi Allison! Amateurs like me don’t really know what trainers mean when they talk about a broke horse. Would you explain what the term means and some tips for getting our horses there? Thanks, Dick … Read More
Establish Good Communication through Aids By Lynn Palm It’s essential that horses are balanced to maximize athleticism. Balance can only be attained when your horse is driving himself forward from his hindquarters with his body straight. To get your horse to go forward you must have good communication with … Read More
Problems on the Trail Indicate a Hole in Basic Training By Jill Holdal and Julie Lewis-Schot Trail riding gives us the opportunity to take in the fresh air, sounds of nature, and beautiful scenery while we bond with our horses. But if you don’t feel you have control over … Read More
Help your horse stay calm and spook-free on the trail with these tips from Clinton Anderson. #1 Warm Up With Groundwork Before hitting the trail, be sure your horse is in the right frame of mind, meaning he’s calm, using the thinking side of his brain and focused on … Read More
A Closer Look at Tack By Lynn Palm Any time you get into a different discipline, it’s important to know what tack is allowed in competition. The smart rider researches ahead of time to learn all the rules about what tack is permitted (and what isn’t). I recommend practicing … Read More
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Build a Partnership with Your Horse By: Lynn Palm If you’ve spent much time in the saddle, chances are you’ve come across a horse that pins its ears. Whether you are riding such a horse or you are riding in a group that includes this kind of horse, you … Read More
Part 3: Effort Counts Twice By Laura Schonberg Last month, we discussed Dr. Angela Duckworth’s research on how easily talent distracts us; if something seems to come naturally to someone or their horse, we may believe they don’t have to work very hard to be successful or outstanding in … Read More
