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Training: Western
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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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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... | read
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