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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Obstacle Training
Question: I own a
6-year-old Quarter Horse gelding. Whenever we approach a log or a ditch on the
trail, he'll balk, jig, and sometimes even jump over the obstacle, while I hang
on for dear life. What can I do to correct this? -- Nancy
Meadows, Little Rock,
Arkansas
Answer: You
need... | read »
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Training: Western
Bridlework Ballet
Imagine that you don't have a horse. Instead, you have a dance partner. You're not working in an arena, but on a dance floor. Rather than muscling your partner around, he will read your signals and move his own feet in the direction of the dance. The better you can dance with your horse, the more... | read »
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Training: Western
Trail Riding Advice
Trail riding is a time to enjoy
your horse, nature and the company of friends. Of course, along with the fun,
trail rides present a variety of challenges -- from the lightning-quick
appearance of bounding deer or a washed-out bridge, to a sudden ugly turn in the
weather or your horse's... | read »
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Training: Western
Bridling Your Horse
Most of us can manage to bridle our riding
horses, even if it doesn't look pretty. However, this article isn't simply about
getting a bit into your horse's mouth -- or even about solving his
teeth-clenching problems -- although it will do that, too. It's about taking an
ordinary part of... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
4-Step Horse Trailer Loading
Learn general horse trailer loading advice from several
reputable horse trainers. We'll take you step-by-step through one horse trailer loading experience, explaining how he learned to load a horse into a trailer with ease. For
each step, we'll add insightful commentary from other horse... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Bonding Exercises
Question: I have a 7-year-old grade-horse gelding that's very receptive to training. I'm aware of the importance of bonding -- that is, building mutual respect and trust to create a positive relationship. I was wondering whether you could suggest some specific exercises I could do on the ground... | read »
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Training: Western
Nip Biting in the Bud
The longer
we're involved with horses, the more often we realize that our horse's natural,
herd behavior doesn't work when he's living among people. Biting is a good
example of that. It's natural for horses to use their mouths for lots of things,
from exploring their world and looking for... | read »
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Training: Western
Think Ahead of Your Horse
Imagine a
world in which the horses said, "Jump!" and the owners said, "How high?" That's
essentially what happens when an owner quits being the active partner in a
rider-horse relationship and becomes the reactive partner.
I can
mentally see some heads nodding, thinking, "Yup, my horse... | read »
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Training: Western
Create Proper Alignment in Your Horse
Just as a
chiropractor specializes in aligning the spine, you can improve your horse's
performance by keeping his body in alignment when you ride. When all parts of
your horse's body are focused on what you ask of him, he will be able to perform more
easily.
Jessica Snow, a... | read »
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Training: Western
Crossing Water With Your Horse Without a Big Splash
We've all heard horror stories of people trying to ride across a creek for the first time. First, there's the big fight with their horse, followed by a "launch" from one side of the creek, a few excited leaps in the water, and then a lurch up the creek bank. Hopefully the rider is still on board.... | read »
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