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Prevent a Horse from Bucking

bucking horse

Bucking is a misunderstood horse activity. Most people look at bucking as an ornery habit, something the horse does when he’s trying to get out of work. Or when he just doesn’t feel like cooperating at that moment for … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Horse Riding Tagged With: bucking

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...]

By Filed Under: Groundwork Training Tagged With: round pen

Your First Riding Lesson

new rider with horse

What to Expect in Your First Riding Lesson In this article for beginning riders, you will learn about what might be expected of you during your first riding lesson and how to cope with this exciting, new experience of … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Horse Riding Tagged With: arena, helmet, instructor, mounting, riding lesson, seat, stable

Overcome Your Fear of Riding a Horse

trust between horse and rider

Anyone who has ridden for any length of time would be dishonest if they told you they have never felt fear. If you have any common sense at all, you should have a certain level of “healthy fear” whenever you get on a new … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Horse Riding Tagged With: accident, confidence, fear, seat

How to Bridle and Unbridle a Horse

western horse and rider

~ Putting on (and taking off) a Horse's Bridle ~ by Adrianne Lake Placing a bridle on a horse may look easy - and it is when you know how. But this basic task can still be unbelievably daunting to the novice … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care, Horse Riding Tagged With: bit, bridle, buckles, chin strap, halter, mouth, novice rider, undbridle

How to Saddle a Horse

saddle on horse

~ An Introduction to Saddling Up Your Horse ~ by Adrianne Lake After the grooming process is complete, it is time to saddle up. This may seem difficult if you have never done it before but with a little practice … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care, Horse Riding Tagged With: blanket, far side, near side, saddle, saddle pad, tack

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

Applying Natural Aids

Riding in a meadow

by Faith Meredith, Director of  Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre Riders use a combination of influences to communicate with their horses. Within equestrian tradition we refer to these influences as … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Horse Riding Tagged With: balance, leg aids, natural aids, seat, weight aids

Mastering Natural Horsemanship

longe without lead line

Most people think you control a horse by controlling its head. You put on a lead rope or a bridle and you use that to show the horse how you want him to start and stop and turn and move his feet and disengage this or … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Horse Training Tagged With: natural horsemanship, reactions, trust

How to Trailer a Horse

Horse coming off trailer

The Art of Loading a Horse onto a Trailer by: Andy Curry If there is an art to getting horses to load in a trailer, then this it. The first thing that must happen is communication between the horse and his … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Horse Training Tagged With: communication, loading, trailer

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