Trainer’s Corner

Addressing the Anxious Rider

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Anxious

Solving the Downward Spiral of Fear by Deanna Lally   As herd animals, horses are sensitive to emotions, personalities, and energy. This plays a large role in the horse/human relationship. Many times I’ve seen a horse that is normally calm become nervous and excited when an unsure or worried rider …

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Have a Question? Ask The Experts!

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Send us your question and we’ll select the best expert for you. Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts …

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Training for Equine Wellness

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Thoughtful Training Results in a Healthy Horse by Deanna Lally   Our horses’ health and wellness requires more than nutritional and environmental support. Commonly, owners consider supplements, veterinary care, fly protection, and blanketing long before they take a good hard look at their training and riding regimen. Doctors and medical …

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Work IS the Reward

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Change Your Horse’s Mind for More Effective Training By: Deanna Lally Training a horse should be more like a chess match than arm wrestling. In 17 years as a trainer, 99% of the horses that have come to me needed a major mental change. With a better way of thinking, …

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It’s a Process, Not an Event – Part 4

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Part 4: Create a Pilot’s Checklist to Develop Your Program By: Gerry Cox   I am a continuing student trying to become a better horseman. I have learned over the years the importance of a routine, or program, that works for me and my horse. Many years ago I had …

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It’s a Process, Not an Event – Part 3

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Part 3: The Importance of Your Posture, Position, and Timing by Gerry Cox   As an aspiring horseman, I try to glean any piece of information I can and implement it into my daily routine with the horses I train. I will never learn it all, but I do attempt …

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It’s a Process, Not an Event – Part 2

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Part 2: How to Teach Your Colt to Bridle by Gerry Cox   Have you ever been assigned the task of teaching a horse to take his first bridle? When we were little kids on the ranch we used to lure the horses to the feed bin, talk the horse …

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It’s a Process, Not an Event – Part 1

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Part 1: Becoming a Student by Gerry Cox   I don’t claim to be an expert horseman, by any stretch of the imagination, but I have had the honor and privilege of riding with great horsemen that are experts. I will never become a great horseman, heck maybe not even …

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Ask Al: Advice from a Master Horseman: The 5 Basics Every Horse Should Know

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The 5 Basics Every Horse Should Know by Al Dunning   Question: When training a horse to do a particular task, how long will you continue to use a certain approach if it doesn’t appear to be working? Answer: Horses learn from repetition—good or bad. If you are using proven …

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Ask Al: Advice from a Master Horseman: On Western Riding: Styles, Fads and Trends

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On Western Riding: Styles, Fads and Trends by Al Dunning   In the horse world, fads and styles come and go not unlike what happens in the fashion industry. Some training trends are detrimental to horses, both physically and mentally. This month Al shares his thoughts on western styles, both …

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