Tag: horseback riding

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.

In communication with your horse, one of the first things to understand is that the horse thinks...

I believe that the forward cue is the most misunderstood and misused of the riding cues. It is often ignored or simply unrecognized by riders as being a vital component of communication with a horse.

We often hear the words “balance” and “collection” along with a variety of methods of achieving...

Last month we talked about some of the problems horses can exhibit and the different standards...

We hear the term broke horse and sometimes it has a negative connotation as if it is describing a...

While I am not against feeding treats, I do think it is more appropriate and safer for treats to...

There are many things to consider when you decide to buy a horse. There is a lot involved in...

Every time I get on a horse there are always six areas that I work on. This is true for both a...