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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Time to Ride
Starting a
horse under saddle and bridle and teaching him to carry a rider are always
challenging tasks. Becky Siler carried that process a step further when she
decided to take a 2-year-old Moyle horse raised on the ranges of
Idaho and turn him into an endurance
mount.
Becky cares... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Finding More Time for Fun
Your already-demanding schedule probably includes a job and caring
for your family, but you still must find time to keep your horse's environment
clean and safe, his body healthy and fit and his training fun and on track. How
can you possibly get it all done? Well, sometimes you don't. You... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Training a Buddy-Sour or Barn-Sour Horse with John Lyons
Horses love the familiar even more than we do, so getting
separated from home or friends is legitimate cause for upset. But like us, our
horse can't always have things the way he wants them, so we have to help him
deal with the emotional trauma he's experiencing. Through training a... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Rodeo
Never Stop Trying to Improve
Having started roping as a little kid--roping whatever would move, from
dogs
to other kids--I went through all the steps. I started in junior
rodeo, then
progressed through high school rodeo, college and amateur rodeo,
plus lots of team roping
jackpots. Who knew it would turn out like... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Training a Spooky Horse
With good reason, trail riders are preoccupied with spooking. Some ask
for a "spookproof" or "bombproof" mount. When I'm faced with that particular
request from a prospective buyer, I have to choke back sarcasm. I want to say,
"Wouldn't you rather have a spooky horse that's actually alive?"... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Crossing Narrow Water
Question: I've owned my 13-year-old Arabian gelding for about a year. He's generally responsive and willing, but he has a problem crossing narrow waterways. He's fine crossing water that's six feet wide or more. How can I teach him to comfortably cross narrow waterways? -- R.D. Fletcher, Applegate,... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Rodeo
Jake Barnes Team Roping Horse Maintenance 101
If you rope or rodeo, your horse is one of your biggest assets. But if there's
any injury bothering him, he's not going to give you 110 percent. The good team roping and rodeo
horses are few and far between, so you need to take care of them. Every horse is
a little different in his... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Rodeo
Developing a Feel for Your Loop
After teaching team roping schools and competing in rodeo for so many years, I've heard a lot of different reasons for why people prefer long or short spokes in their loop. Each team roper figures out the spoke length that allows him to feel the tip of his or her rope best while roping. I think... | read »
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| 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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