Bareback pads were designed to provide extra padding and grip for riders who enjoy riding bareback. Whoever thought of adding stirrups to a bareback pad was not thinking of rider safety or the potential for horse injury. When you add stirrups to a structure with no tree or spinal channel […]
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Bale Buddy Easy, economical solution to transporting individual hay bales. No more messy car boot, ute or horse float, keeps your hay dry too. Large enough to fit the slightly oversized lucerne or straw bale. Has sturdy handles for easy lifting/carrying and a flap cover for weather resistant transport. Also use it
by Greg Glendell This article tries to explain some key terms used in leaning theory, as applied to training horses. Learning theory is the scientific explanation of how all animals, including humans, behave. It is not really a ‘method’ for training horses. Instead, it explains how the process of learning
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from www.thehorse.com Previous studies evaluating the behavioural responses of horses to different types of bridles found that horses perform at least as well, if not better, with a bitless bridle than a jointed snaffle. To probe deeper into the issue, Robert Cook, FRCVS, PhD, and Daniel Mills, BVSc, PhD, IL
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by Cynthia Cooper Bitless bridles have exploded in popularity over recent years, and with that growth has come a huge range of designs to choose from. That’s great news — but it can also make the decision feel overwhelming! Just like bits, bitless bridles are not a one-size-fits-all solution. They
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Until a few years ago there used to be very few choices if you wanted to ride without a bit in your horse’s mouth. There was the western style bosal, the mechanical hackamore or the rope halter, mostly used by western riders, showjumpers and endurance riders in that order. But
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By Laurel Gordon Based on a definition of CAT-H by Dolores Arste and Kellie Snyder. While working on her Master’s thesis, behavioural science student Kellie Snyder noticed that positive reinforcement methods like clicker training, or giving food treats, didn’t work so well on animals when there was a lot of
Some people see winter as a time to put the horses aside, some even complain about the weather, short days and no time to ride. Then there are those who see winter as a time to focus on other horsemanship challenges and these are only limited by your imagination. One
by Josepha at Dressage In Hand Q: How do I get connection with my horse without a bit? A: First of all, I ask the question to each person what ‘connection’ is according to them. What people mostly say is the following: “The rider energises the horse with the legs (impulsion),
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By Cynthia Cooper The term ‘on the bit’ has become commonplace and used to denote a certain frame or level of head carriage and collection of the horse. But what happens when you don’t have a bit in your horse’s mouth? Can your horse still collect and if they do,
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By Cynthia Cooper © There’s a saying – “Go shoe-less but not clue-less” so here’s another – “Go bit-less but not wit-less”. (I’m sure it’s been said before)! So you’ve decided to listen to your horse and get rid of the bit. You may have read about or heard of
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by Philip Nye What is disengagement? Firstly, it’s the opposite of engagement or full power as a disengaged horse has relaxed and yielded all its power. It has released its power to the hindquarters mainly but also softened and released its shoulders, head, and neck. The horse overall is relaxed,
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