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Horses and Personal Space

Amira and Adrianne

Maintaining the integrity of personal space when working with horses is crucial for safety, trust, and bonding. It helps ensure a successful partnership with these animals. Uninvited penetration of a handler's personal … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Groundwork Training Tagged With: crowding, personal space

How to Bond with a Horse or Pony

Chance

When taking riding lessons or part-boarding a horse or pony many people ask:  How can I bond with this animal?  This is a good question as bonding with horses makes you and the horse feel more comfortable about working … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care, Groundwork Training Tagged With: bond

Basic Ground Manners

teaching horse ground manners

Teaching good ground manners right from the beginning will result in a horse that is a joy to own, while keeping yourself as safe as possible. Enforcing ground manners will teach your horse to: * Look to you as leader … [Read more...]

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Round Pen Training

mira from sxc

Round Pen Training Concepts by Adrianne Lake So what exactly is a round pen? If you're familiar with horses you have likely heard of the round pen or round corral. You may have heard it is an invaluable tool to … [Read more...]

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Round Pen Work

Liberty work at a circus

Using the Round Pen: the Great Equalizer By Jeffrey Rolo Although many horsemen and trainers extol the virtues of the round pen, many horse owners still overlook just how powerful such a pen can be in developing … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Groundwork Training Tagged With: alpha, ground manners, round pen

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