It’s been our pleasure throughout our careers to help, not only horse lovers but people who know nothing about horses to learn from our four legged friends in equine therapy classes of sorts. As a result of these classes we’ve come to one simple conclusion we find quite useful. The…
In case you didn’t know, you are the heart and lifeblood of our existence. Because of your love for horses, we have the good fortune to meet you. Because of your desire to, not just be with horses, but grow as well, we have the honor of serving you.
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Hello again and thank you for reading.
Within the horse training world, there are two basic trains of thought. One… teach the horse everything is “good.” Or two… teach the horse everything is “not so bad.” Although those two strategies may sound similar, they are dramatically different. …
How to teach your horse it’s worth leaving the comfort of the herd.
Horses are prey animals that live with a “herd mentality.” That means there is safety in numbers. …
Have you ever seen what a horse does when a new horse shows up for the first time in visual range? How about when a miniature horse shows up for the first time around your big horses?
I’ll just put it like this… When you’re riding your horse and a…
Canter plus left circle = left lead / Canter plus right circle = right lead
Unless… canter plus right circle = left lead and vice versa. Is that confusing enough?
It just so happens that canter leads aren’t determined by the direction you’re travelling on your horse. They are determined…
One big white dog. That’s all it took. As many of my readers know, dogs and horses don’t always get along. In fact insurance companies prohibit dogs on the premise during clinics. But we also know that dogs can be harmless and don’t intend to create the chaos that can…
Thank you all for your amazing comments from the last blog about the “One Step Wonder” game.
As per your request. I’ve created a video for you. I’d like you to create a video too. Comment below if you’re willing to make a video playing this game with me.
Here’s the concept and your homework:
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Today’s lesson is going to be short and sweet. Here it is:
Analogy:
When you’re driving a car on a flat road and you push the gas pedal, the car goes faster forward, right? When you take your foot off the gas pedal, does the car keep going fast or…
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