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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Seasoning for Timed-Event Horses
Preparing your horse for a competitive career takes time.
First you spend time at home teaching the basics, then the pattern. You add
speed incrementally, staying at the same velocity until that pace becomes your
horse's comfort zone. Then you add a little more speed and stay at that speed... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Mounting Tips
To get on with the fun of riding--whether during a formal
riding lesson or climbing onto grandpa's old gray mare--the first thing we have
to learn is how to mount up. And, of course, what goes up must come down.
However, once we get on--and off--our horses those first few times, it's easy to... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Get a Better Back-Up
From left to right: Still riding forward, John works on getting control of the horse's hip. He picks up on a single rein to ask Preacher to step over behind. Center: He again uses his rein to move the horse's hip over, but notice how Preacher's front leg has naturally begun to move backwards.... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Creative Control
For avid trail riders, "the road less traveled" is usually the most appealing. It's all about discovering what lies around the next bend and getting there on the back of a good horse. In this series, Lynn Palm shares guidelines and helpful exercises on how to increase your on-trail control and... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Downhill Tips
When your horse travels downhill, he lifts his back and reaches his
hindquarters far beneath him for support and balance. He also uses his abdominal
muscles. Help him get into this position by not leaning far back in the saddle,
says top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight . "If you lean back... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Teach Safe Tying
My 7-year-old Paint Horse gelding trailers well and does well on the trail,
except for when I tie him. When I tie him to my trailer, he dances and pulls
back so much, it's hard to tack up. When I stop for a lunch break and tie him,
he does the same thing. I'm worried he'll hurt himself.... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Help For New Horse Owners
Let's face it. the
excitement and exhilaration of a "horse of your own" can soon wear off when you
realize, "Wow, I don't know what to do next." Sadly, more often than not, an
accident of some sort precipitates this thought process. We naturally start to
question our ability, and this... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
The Invisible Connection
How cool would it be
to have your horse walk beside you as if you were leading him with an invisible
lead line? It's not really magic. It's simply good horsemanship that leads you
to this kind of relationship with your horse. To get there, you'll need to
perfect several separate horse... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Back to Basics
Are you having
trouble getting your gaited horse to exhibit smooth gaits? One problem may be
poor saddle fit, which is affecting his ability to move correctly and possibly
causing him to become sore.
Here, I'll first
explain one method some gaited trainers use to elicit a smooth gait... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
How to Tie a Horse
Learning how to tie a horse requires skill and safety. Most people assume
it's safe to tie their horses because they've never seen them pull back. Or if a
horse suddenly pulls back, breaking the tie or fighting against it, the horse owner blames the distraction that got the horse upset. Yet... | 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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