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Training: Western
Bullet Points
Have you ever been out enjoying a peaceful morning trail ride
only to have the pristine quiet shattered by the sharp crack of gunfire? At the
very least, your horse probably jumped a foot off the ground in fright. Or, even
worse, he may have bolted headlong down the trail in a panic.
Anyone... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Riding in Groups
While it's usually safer to ride with someone than it is to ride
alone, you should take several things into consideration when planning your
group ride. All it takes is one bad experience to realize that not everyone with
a horse makes a good trail-riding buddy.
"Safety is always the most... | read »
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Training: Western
Integrating a New Horse into the Herd
Summer is always a time of travel
and movement--and with it, horses seem to follow. If you're planning on adding a
horse to your herd, follow these tips to make sure the transition goes easily
and no one gets hurt.
Remember that horses are herd
animals, so a single horse will probably... | read »
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Training: Western
The Road to the Horse
Clinicians and equine experts will often say that horsemanship
isn't a destination, but a journey. For most who work with horses, this rings
true. Thoughtful trainers and horse owners work to make that journey more and
more fulfilling with each step.
The Road to the Horse colt-starting... | read »
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Training: Western
20-20 Vision: Riding with An Instructor
We can all benefit from horseback riding lessons. Even the best horseback riders seek
out "master" teachers and trainers who can help them broaden their base of
knowledge and sharpen their skills. A horseback riding instructor can do the same thing
for you, whatever your discipline or level... | read »
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Training: Western
Making Headway
You raise the bridle toward your horse's face and suddenly he
flings his head up high enough to endanger passing birds. He strikes out with a
foreleg, and starts scrambling backwards.
Maybe you know what caused this reaction, maybe you don't--but
working around a head shy horse puts you in a... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Ground-Driving Training Technique
Ground-driving has been a successful training technique for
centuries, and in a wide variety of disciplines. For instance, trainers at the
famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna rely on ground-driving to teach their
Lipizzaner stallions essential lessons on their way to advanced dressage.... | read »
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Training: Western
Speed Control: Tortoise and the Hare
Frustration and fear can go hand-in-hand when we are talking
about control issues with an animal who weighs half a ton. Unfortunately,
neither emotion contributes to the calm leadership that horses both need and
want.
Ol' Molasses : "My buddies are back
at the barn. You say we have to... | read »
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Training: Western
Panic-Free Hobbling Lessons for Your Horse
How Will Hobbling Help You? Hobbling is the act of fastening two of the horse's legs
together with a short length of rope, leather, or chain in order to impede
forward motion. Hobbles are used by trail riders who want their horses to stay
put close to camp and trainers who want their horses... | read »
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Training: Western
Ease Your Horse Back Into Work
It doesn't matter what your horse's level of fitness was when
you stopped riding. By the end of three months of inactivity, all conditioning in your horse
is essentially lost. You're starting at ground zero of training your horse again. Even if the horse had
plenty of turnout, many horses... | read »
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