by Cynthia Cooper How many times has your horse behaved badly? How often have you thought he/she has an issue you must solve with either better discipline or a different training technique? I am often contacted about problems people have with their horse and I’m happy to help them get […]
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by Cynthia Cooper These key points apply to many situations other than hoof trimmming – for example when you are grooming. saddling, washing, providing vet treatment or just teaching them to tie up. 1. Keep the horse as close to its comfort zone (herd or friend) as possible – usually
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THE SLED By Paul and Karen Lockwood. I was talking with Ron Morgan from TMCA one day and he mentioned having to get a load of roofing iron up onto the February Plain to re-roof Basil’s Hut. He could get the iron to within 1 km of the hut but
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Commonsense often comes from experience so here’s some you can learn from without having to make the mistake. If you’re not sure about something, check with your instructor first. Always wrap your loose reins around the top of the neck near the ears whenever you are off the horse to
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The first way is to become a student of the horse. Learn to observe, learn to read horse body language, and then listen to what your horse is trying to tell you. Always ask yourself are you doing this FOR the horse or TO the horse. Read a lot (especially
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What is Natural Horsemanship? The term ‘Natural Horsemanship’ has almost become over-used these days because ‘going natural’ is the thing to do! While there are some true practitioners around keeping it as close to natural as they can for the horse, there are just as many professing to practice natural
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You may not have ever thought of it this way, but every time you feed your horses, you are either training them or reinforcing that training. It’s also a great way to train new behaviours and leaves your horse respectful around feed and keen to offer you something to get
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Why Ride in a Bareback Pad? There’s something beautifully honest about riding with less between you and your horse. No rigid tree, no heavy leather and no layers of straps and fittings. Just you, your balance, and your connection. A well-designed bareback pad can be one of the simplest tools for
Jayne Glenn consistently produces high quality, detailed ‘How To’ DVD’s and ‘Floating can be Fun’Â is no exception. Travelling with your horse can be a relaxed, comfortable, safe and enjoyable exercise for everyone! Jayne believes that Float or Trailer Loading Training is not an Event, it is a Process. Â Using a
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This set of four DVD’s comes in 2 packs – Essentials One and Two, and is highly explanatory and detailed. With several different horses Jayne shows the foundations of trust, confidence and respect – the cornerstones of a successful relationship with your horse. It is an excellent demonstration of ‘getting
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This is a little book that’s big on wisdom. Packed into its 144 pages are all of Carlos’ philosophies on horses which for me rang true, he has written from the heart and from the horse’s perspective. Everything he teaches is for the benefit of the horse and ultimately the
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by Cynthia Cooper © Stallions need clear boundaries A highlight of my time in South Africa was being asked to play with a 5 year old Friesian stallion called Zander who had only recently been purchased by Carl Bronner. Zander was quite a cruisy character but like most young horses
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