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Applying the “Think it Through” Principle to Water Crossing

August 5, 2020October 1, 2014 by Mark Bolender

Become an Effective Leader by Working with Your Horse’s Natural Instinct by Mark Bolender The principle of “thinking it through” applies to both horse and rider and is a powerful tool if used properly. It is a change from just lunging the horse next to a scary obstacle (which …

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Mastering the Scramble

August 5, 2020August 1, 2014 by Mark Bolender

Train Your Horse to Calmly Negotiate Rolling Logs by Mark Bolender A scramble is an obstacle designed to teach the horse how to walk through a set of small rolling logs that move. This obstacle is a result of a real trail situation where I was riding near Mount …

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Tricks of the Turnaround Box

August 5, 2020June 1, 2014 by Mark Bolender

Learn How to Build and Train this Challenging Obstacle by Mark Bolender More and more trail challenges include a small 42 inch box that requires the horse to step up onto it and turn around. When you see an experienced horse negotiate the obstacle it looks very simple. This obstacle …

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Riding Well Grounded – Side Passing from the Saddle

June 30, 2020June 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

by Marilyn Pineda We have been working on building blocks toward side passing in our Riding Well Grounded exercises on the ground with focus on bending in the neck, yielding to subtle pressure, moving the hindquarters from the ground and from the saddle and moving the front quarters. This …

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Out of the Wild – Part 5: The First Ride

June 30, 2020May 1, 2014 by Brent Rollins

Part 5: The First Ride By Brent Rollins The first ride is a very exciting and scary moment in training a mustang. This is what you have been waiting for and working towards. It is a day you will remember in the years to come when you and your …

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Natural Versus Man-Made Trail Obstacles

August 5, 2020May 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Why Location and Setting Makes All the Difference to Your Horse By Vickie Zapel Your horse crosses anything, anywhere out on the trail, but when asked to negotiate a man-made obstacle, suddenly proceeds to turn himself inside out. What is going on here? This is a common and frustrating …

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Riding Well Grounded – Building Blocks for a Nice Side Pass

May 21, 2018May 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

by Marilyn Pineda One of my favorite accomplishments in horse training is being able to execute a nice side pass. It demonstrates several basic ground training achievements: subtle bending in the neck; yielding to subtle pressure; moving the front quarters in both directions; moving the hindquarters in both directions; and …

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The Balanced Horseman Part One: Seeking Balance

May 14, 2018May 1, 2014 by Alice Trindle

Part One: Seeking Balance by Alice Trindle First off, I am quite excited to be writing for the Northwest Horse Source once again. When I look back over the volume of articles and topics discussed in articles written for this publication over the past nearly 10 years, I am …

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Jumping on the Trail

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Mark Bolender

Begin on the Ground to Safely Jump from the Saddle by Mark Bolender Recently, while riding near Mount St. Helens in WA State, the trail came up to a washout. In order to continue on without a lengthy back track, I needed to get my horse to jump up …

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April 2014 Cover Story: Barb Apple’s Horse Play Ranch

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Barb Apple

A Tale of Two Rescues Article courtesy of Horse Play Ranch Nestled in the picturesque McKenna Forest Reserve near Yelm, WA is a peaceful little plot of land named Barb Apple’s Horse Play Ranch. People often say the ranch has a special feel to it. Indeed, the horsemanship motto here …

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