Horse Training Archives – Page 7 of 27 – The Northwest Horse Source

Coyote Creek Ranch and Studio – Talitha Hallock Brings Horse Training, Instruction, and Yoga to the Bitterroot Mountains

April 25, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

The Northwest Horse Source is celebrating Northwest trainers and instructors! Our newest column profiles trainers from all over the Northwest in multiple disciplines. We believe that connecting riders, trainers, and horses is necessary for success in the horse business. It’s our goal to support the equestrian lifestyle for all our readers. If you’re a trainer who’d like to be featured in …

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

This content sponsored by:

Old Bits: Focus on the Porcupine Game- part 2

March 25, 2021 by Pat Parelli

Game #2 in the Series of the Seven Games Last month we talked about the process of developing communication with a horse, and how yielding from physical pressure is a major factor. The two basic ways are steady, physical pressure and rhythmic, nonphysical pressure. A horse will move away from …

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

This content sponsored by:

Old Bits: Focus on the Porcupine Game -Part 1

March 22, 2021February 26, 2021 by Pat Parelli

Game #2 in the series of the Seven Games with Pat Parelli Horses naturally push into steady pressure. Moving against it or barging through it is how they escape predators in the wild. Mother Nature tells them to break loose of a predator’s hold or crash through an obstacle that’s …

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

This content sponsored by:

Trail Obstacle Problem Solving – Master the Swinging Bridge

February 1, 2021 by Mark Bolender

Photo by Cambrie Caldwell

Some of the prettiest pictures and coolest maneuvers in mountain trail are done on the swinging bridge. It’s impressive to see a horse do a 360 as it sways or turn and back up the other side. An image of a horse with its head down, eye soft and ears …

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

This content sponsored by:

Old Bits: Focus on the Friendly Game – Conclusion

January 23, 2021 by Pat Parelli

Conclusion of Game Number 1, The Friendly Game by Pat Parelli This is the continuation of the first in a series examining the Parelli Natural Horse•Man•Ship (PNH) Seven Games and their role in establishing leadership as well as building a language between you and a horse … any horse. The …

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

This content sponsored by:

Book Review—The Five Horse Types – Traditional Chinese Medicine for Training and Caring for Every Horse

January 5, 2021January 4, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Dr. Ina Gösmeier is a classically trained veterinarian. She supports her Western medical practice with knowledge gained through the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This handbook provides a basic introduction to the guiding principle of determining a horse’s type before making decisions about handling, care, training, or treatment. According to TCM …

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

This content sponsored by:

Trail Obstacle Problem Solving – Master the Water Box

January 1, 2021 by Mark Bolender

Photo by Cambrie Caldwell Photography

The water box is a fun obstacle that’s a crowd-pleaser at competitions. But it can be tricky to train a horse to calmly walk through it—let alone do a 360º turn inside! If we break down these scary parts, it makes it easier for horses to overcome. We start everything …

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

This content sponsored by:

Trainer/Instructor Profile Submission Form

July 13, 2021December 29, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

©NWHS Photo

Celebrating Northwest Trainers and Instructors! NW Horse Source is celebrating Northwest trainers and instructors! Our newest column will profile trainers from all over the Northwest in multiple disciplines. Please answer these questions for a chance to have your article appear in the magazine and online. We believe that connecting riders, trainers …

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

This content sponsored by:

Old Bits: Focus on the Friendly Game-Game #1 of 7

January 23, 2021December 19, 2020 by Pat Parelli

Game #1 in the series of the Seven Games with Pat Parelli This Is the first In a series examining the Parelli Natural Horse•Man•Shlp (PNH) Seven Games and their role in establishing leadership as well as building a language between you and a horse … any horse. The Friendly Game …

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

This content sponsored by:

Trail Obstacle Problem Solving with Mark Bolender – Overcoming the Teeter-totter

December 1, 2020 by Mark Bolender

Photo by Mark Bolender

The teeter-totter is a very popular obstacle at many trail challenges, and it’s one of the more difficult ones. That’s because most people do not teach their horses how to deal with the ground moving under them. Suddenly, we get to a teeter-totter and we expect them to “just do …

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

This content 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!