Here's a way to cue your horse to put his head anywhere you want so that you can choose the best head position for him and the job he has to do.
Few things
are as frustrating as trying to reason with a horse whose head is up in the air.
It’s like trying to get a word in edgewise on “Crossfire.” Nobody’s
listening.
The problem
goes beyond aggravating to unsafe when... | read
The Mental Challenge
Do you know this
competitor? She's serious about
participating in timed events. She
loves riding and works constantly to make her horse work correctly. Her
practice is perfect, and she is capable of exceptional runs. Her horse is talented, athletic, and capable. She takes
great care of... | read
The First Horse Rides The big day has arrived--the day you actually swing your leg over
your young horse's back for the first time and sit aboard him.
It's an exciting moment for horse trainers and for anyone who's
raised a young horse, rather like your child going off to their first day of
kindergarten. But it's... | read
Simple Breakthrough Exercises Now we're ready to continue our work on connecting the tail and
rein. It would be helpful for you to re-read the article on this topic in the
May 2009 issue and practice those exercises again. Or, at least, read through
the sidebar on page 14 that reviews this information before you add more... | read
