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Over 40 and Horse Crazy – Three Ways to Train Your Horse’s Mind

by Laura Schonberg   When I first started riding at six years old, I went to the barn because I wanted to ride.  It didn’t matter how inclement the weather, how the tack fit, which horse I had to ride, or how that horse felt about it all. We simply …

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Arena Trail 101 – Part 2: Exercises to Get Started

Exercises

by Jackie Davenport   As you read last month, arena trail is all about negotiating obstacles with style and agility while, ideally, never touching a thing. Horses must be able to work over and through obstacles and turn and maneuver in tight spaces and this can be challenging. However, practicing …

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Victory in the Show Ring

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How Equine Competitors Prepare to Win What does winning look like to you? The answer varies among riders of all breeds, disciplines and levels of expertise. Winning can happen when you get the perfect lead change, when you complete a course or when you finally earn a blue ribbon. Regardless …

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Down the Fence: Training and Showing the Reined Cow Horse

by Al Dunning and Deanna Lally   A multiple reining, cutting and working cow horse champion, Al Dunning describes how to prepare your horse and yourself to meet the challenge of cow horse competition in Down the Fence. Chapters include a history of the reined cow horse, how to select …

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Over 40 and Horse Crazy – Bridling Basics

by Laura Schonberg When my mare Poema first came home she had not been bridled, saddled, or ridden.  I wanted to build on what I learned from developing working relationships with my first two horses and, in particular, avoid the mistake of going too far too fast. I naturally operate …

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Arena Trail 101 – Part 1: How Indoor Trail Work Benefits Horse and Rider

by Jackie Davenport   Whatever the trail course or its obstacles, it can be a blast to watch the “go” of a well schooled horse that is confident, curious and athletic. Arena trail is not only fun to watch, more importantly some amount of trail training benefits all horses and …

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Building Your Horse’s Mind

Mark Bolendar

Why Obstacle Training is Good for Every Horse by Mark Bolender   Your horse’s mind is an amazing place, but understanding the basics is an absolute necessity in order to effectively train it. The reality is I want to change the horse’s natural instinct, reaction, and teach it to think …

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The Sport of Working Equitation – Part 3

Trial

The Ease of Handling Trial by Kim Roe Last month we covered the dressage phase of working equitation, now we explore phase 2: the “ease of handling” trial. This trial involves a course of 8 – 15 obstacles ridden slowly and precisely, like dressage through obstacles. The objective of this …

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All About Flying Lead Changes

Lead Change

How to Properly Set Your Horse Up for a Lead Change by Allison Trimble   When trained and executed properly, a flying lead change is a beautiful thing. However; it is a maneuver that many horses and riders struggle to perform. I receive loads of questions on how to teach …

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Handling Horses with Confidence

Stay Safe Around Equines with these Awareness Practices by Ute Philippi, farrier     I recently read a post on Facebook about another farrier being kicked by a draft horse. This prompted me to share some awareness practices I have learned over the years working as a farrier. These do …

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