Horsemanship | Ride Magazine

Communicating with Your Horse

by Don Blazer | | A Horse, Of Course, Horsemanship

Why is it these days that whenever a clinician tells a rider, “the most important way of communicating is….” – he or she always has a communication device to sell?

Or “the most important means of communication is” some kind of training system the clinician is promoting.

Horses and Math

by Eleanor Blazer | | Horsemanship, The Way of Horses

Train A, traveling 70 miles per hour (mph), leaves Westford heading toward Eastford, 260 miles away. At the same time Train B, traveling 60 mph, leaves Eastford heading toward Westford. When do the two trains meet? How far from each city do they meet?

Training On The Trail: The Spooky Horse

by Lynn Palm | | Horse Training, Lynn Palm, Trail

We are continuing our series on “training outside the box.” To review, we have discussed important steps to prepare for training on the trail, including reading the horse to recognize his inner energy level and working with him to release it, preparing the rider through warm up and stretching exercises, and building safety and confidence on the trail.

Grooming As Massage

by Eleanor Blazer | | Horse Care, Horsemanship, The Way of Horses

Grooming our horses serves a number of functions. It gets the dirt, dust and mud off, it improves circulation and the condition of skin and coat and helps warm up muscles before we ride. It also gives us a chance to spend personal time with our horses doing something they enjoy and gives us pleasure.

The Coughing Horse

by Eleanor Blazer | | Horsemanship, Husbandry, The Way of Horses

The sound of a coughing horse can make things come to a halt. Conversation stops, chores...

Feeding Transitions In The Spring

by Julie Goodnight | | Husbandry, Julie Goodnight

Notes From Julie My horses claim about 10 of our 15 acres of land, which you’d think would...

Trail Training: Dealing With The ‘Hot’ Horse

by Lynn Palm | | Horse Training, Lynn Palm, Trail

Our series on “training outside the box” continues with another training tip for dealing with common trail training issues: dealing with the horse that is “hot” while on the trail.

Can All Horses Be Trained?

by Charles Wilhelm | | Charles Wilhelm, Horse Training

For over 30 years now I have specialized in working with problem horses and starting colts. I do have horses here at the barn that are shown in Western Pleasure, jumping and reining cow horse events but the thrust of the organization is colt starting and dealing with problem horses.

Balance Rider for General Physical Fitness PART TWO

by J. L. Hardesty | | Riding from your Core

The Balance Rider is the ultimate core strength builder because it specifically targets the core ~ in a manner and with an efficiency that is unique to this training platform. Seated astride this non-motorized, random moving barrel, ONLY the core is engaged. Hands, arms, feet and legs are of precious little use in the effort to remain upright.

Avoiding Feed-time Frenzy

by Julie Goodnight | | Horse Training, Julie Goodnight

Notes From Julie If you keep your horses at home, you’ve probably already developed a...