Media Barn: 55 Corrective Exercises for Horses

Resolving Postural Problems, Improving Movement Patterns, and Preventing Injury By Jec Aristotle Ballou   Over time, horses (like people) acquire postural habits, compensate for soreness and injury, and develop poor movement patterns. This limits performance ability, causes unsoundness and health issues, and ultimately undermines the horse’s overall well-being. Jec Aristotle …

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Trainer’s Corner: Give Your Horse the Responsibility

Direct Your Horse and Let Him Do His Job By Evan Bonner   Does your horse take the initiative in his work? Why should we ask our horse to be responsible? Do you allow your horse to be accountable for his actions, and how do you do that? I believe …

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Trainer’s Corner: How to Put Your Horse in Balance – Part 2

Bending Aids and an Exercise By Lynn Palm   Last month I described what correct bend is, and the aids to achieve it. In this article I’ll review the key points and give you an exercise to help train your horse to bend correctly. Review of Bending When a horse …

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Media Barn: Book Review – Ride Better with Christoph Hess

Christoph Hess, a Fédération Equestre International (FEI) “I” Judge in both dressage and eventing, is highly respected around the world as a teacher of riding and the development of the horse according to classical principles. Here he collects some of his very best riding and training tips along with well-honed …

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Online Exclusive: Should You Buy a Young Horse?

Raising a Baby Deserves Careful Consideration By Kim Roe   Purchasing a young horse (weanling to yearling) is something many horse owners consider at some point. Some people reason that it’s a path to owning a higher-quality horse in a more affordable package than a mature, trained horse. For many …

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The Broke Horse: Part 2

 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 …

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Trainer’s Corner: How to Put Your Horse in Balance with Bending – Part 1

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 …

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The Broke Horse: Part 1

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 …

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Basics of Balance

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 …

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When Lack of Control Takes a Toll

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 …

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