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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
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
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
from the pages of Perfect Horse
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
from the pages of Perfect Horse
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
from the pages of Perfect Horse
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
from the pages of Perfect Horse
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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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Change Your Horse's Attitude
Sometimes horses just have a bad day, but other times horses get like
we do when we need a vacation. When your horse sours on his job, how can you
change your horse's attitude?
Josh Lyons changes his horse's attitude by
applying two earlier lessons. He uses the principles of
correcting... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Does Your Horse Have Cow Sense?
Think of a horse and rider herding cattle across the plains, and your mind
immediately conjures up the American cowboy. Certainly, other regions with open
space -- South America, Australia -- have used horses extensively to move cattle,
but that image is intertwined with U.S. history.
Those... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Master the "Slow Down" Cue
When most people think of stopping or slowing their horse, they think in
terms of "putting on the brakes." The problem is that applying a mechanical
solution to a thinking, breathing animal usually doesn't work. So what are your
options if your horse doesn't whoa when you want him to?... | read »
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