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Western Training

Clearing Up Your Cues with John Lyons
There are no magic cue buttons; instead, clear, uncomplicated consistency is key.

In the last issue, we talked about the importance of simplifying our cues. Most people seriously over-exaggerate signals to their horses, and make their cues much more complicated than they have to be. As a general rule, the more complicated a system is, the harder it is to understand and... | read
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Performance Training
Rails are the Building Blocks
The most basic (and useful) piece of gymnastic jumping equipment is, simply, rails, either natural-colored or painted. You can use them to do anything. And you can set as few as three and as many as 10 of them at a certain distance to trot or canter through them, or you can place them... | read
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English Training
Leading Like a Pro
Ever had a horse go too fast while you're leading him? You hang on for dear life, hoping that he won't pull away from you or mow you down before you get him under control. The opposite problem--trying to drag your old slowpoke--can be just as frustrating, though less life-threatening. If... | read
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Western Training
Equine Spook in Place Training
The air is crisp and clear. your horse has been relaxed and polite. You're admiring the scenery on your ride when suddenly his head whips up and he gives a diving lurch to the side. Grabbing desperately for reins and saddle horn, you may or may not come along for the ride as he reverses... | read
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