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Western Dressage: Overcoming Nerves

by Lynn Palm | | Dressage, Horse Training, Lynn Palm | 0

“I really want to show, but I just get so nervous and insecure when I’m the only one in the ring...

Developing Trick Training As An Art – How To Approach Trick Training To Get The Best Results

by Carolyn Resnick | | Carolyn Resnick, Horse Training | 0

How to stop a horse from doing a trick that you have trained him to do. This is a common problem....

Bit And Cavasons Cruelly Used On Horses And A Horse Named Babe

by Carolyn Resnick | | Carolyn Resnick, Horse Training | 0

As you all know, who are my Facebook friends, I was struggling on a topic for my next blog. After your suggestions I was going through my home feed, on Facebook, and I ran across this picture that sparked a need in me to share a story about the cruelty that many horses face in how bits and cavasons are used and how we need to change our attitude and treatment of horses.

Western Dressage: Practice Tips As You Prepare To Advance To The Next Level

by Lynn Palm | | Dressage, Horse Training, Lynn Palm | 0

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,

Getting Results From Your Training

by Charles Wilhelm | | Charles Wilhelm, Horse Training | 0

Someone recently said to me that she had watched me, Richard Winters and some of the other well known horsemen train and had seen the results and the progress a horse could make in one session. She said that when she went home and tried to do the same things, she had difficulties and did not get the same results. She wanted to know what she was doing wrong.

The Skills Needed For Trail Riding

by Charles Wilhelm | | Charles Wilhelm, Horse Training, Trail | 0

A horse that goes out on the trail should be one of the most well-trained horses because the horse is out in the open. Deer may pop up, even small animals scurrying through the brush may be disconcerting. Then you have walkers and bicyclists who may appear quickly and may or may not be courteous fellow travelers. I believe a good trail horse should be a horse that works well in the arena and a horse that is worked in the arena should also be a good trail horse.

Western Dressage: Learning The Dressage Training Pyramid

by Lynn Palm | | Dressage, Horse Training, Lynn Palm | 0

One of the best things about dressage is that it builds upon itself and every step is based upon a training pyramid. When you understand all the “building blocks” in this pyramid, you increase your ability to achieve your goals.

Western Dressage: Preparing For Your Test

by Lynn Palm | | Dressage, Horse Training, Lynn Palm | 0

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.