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Personality and How It Can Effect the Training of Your Horse — Part II

We’ve been talking about the part that personality plays in the training of a horse. We know about the herd instinct and the fight or flight mechanism, but the personality of the horse is also an important factor in the training of a horse. Last time we discussed five of the seven distinct types of personalities: compliant, bully, indifferent, timid, and the Nervous Nellie. This time we are going to cover the last two personality types.

Western Dressage: Keep Progressing

by Lynn Palm | | Lynn Palm

PALM PARTNERSHIP TRAINING ™ Building a Partnership with Your Horse There are so many training...

Personality and How It Can Effect the Training of Your Horse – Part I

by Charles Wilhelm | | Charles Wilhelm

We often hear about the herd instinct and the role it plays in leadership and the development of a relationship with a horse. What we don’t hear much about, are the personalities of horses. I’ve worked with many horses over the last 20 years. I have probably worked between 25 and 30 horses every month. I’ve seen a range of personalities and out of that I have identified some very distinct personality types. In fact, I wrote a book called Building Your Dream Horse and I describe seven different personalities. The personality of a horse is an important factor to consider when choosing a horse and personality also impacts the training of a horse.

Beyond Clinics: You Get Out What You Put In

by Julie Goodnight | | Julie Goodnight

Horsemanship clinics are intensive training opportunities, usually with an expert from another area. As a horsemanship clinician, I generally work with riders and horses I’ve never met, and usually on a one-time basis.

Western Dressage: Overcoming Nerves

by Lynn Palm | | Lynn Palm

Palm Partnership Training™ Building a Partnership with your Horse “I really want to show, but I...

A Word on Hoof Care

by Charles Wilhelm | | Charles Wilhelm

Hoof care is an important element in the care of a horse. With a
young horse it is really important to start foot care early.
Handle the feet as soon as a foal will allow it. You can prevent a
lot of conformation problems by trimming early. Sometimes a
hoof grows upright and boxy instead of at an angle like a
normal hoof. This is called a clubfoot.

Western Dressage: Practice Tips as You Prepare to Advance to the Next Level

by Lynn Palm | | Lynn Palm

Now that you’ve gotten into Western Dressage, you’re eager to do well. But what are the best ways to improve your horse at his current level and move on to advance to the next level?
As you ride each day, make a plan before you get in the saddle. You are teaching your horse every time you work with him, whether you are taking an actual lesson or not. Be sure he’s learning something positive!

What to Consider When Looking For a Horse

by Charles Wilhelm | | Charles Wilhelm

Spending time on the road, I have been asked many times, “What is your favorite breed?” My favorite breed is any breed that has a good mind and good feet. A horse that is flighty with a high emotional level will usually never totally settle into a good safe riding horse. A horse with small feet will usually have lameness issues.

Emergency Stops

by Julie Goodnight | | Julie Goodnight

My husband and I went to your seminar on fear of horses at your horse Expo in Denver and I can’t thank you enough!! I thought we would be the only ones there. I was just amazed at how many people showed up! I have never been afraid of horses (or so I thought), until I bought my own. I always rode lesson horses or horses on ranches that had trail rides. Those horses don’t seem to have a mind of their own. I would get terrible butterflies in my stomach when I would get on my horse and couldn’t wait to get off. I hated the fact that I loved my horse but didn’t want to ride him

Western Dressage: Preparing for your Test

by Lynn Palm | | Lynn Palm

When it comes to practicing your dressage test, you can use a “call person” or memorize the test. The choice is yours. The length of a dressage test can be very intimidating to remember, but I think it is always better to memorize the test.