Foal training is such an important beginning to your foal’s future and good training will establish a relationship while also teaching your foal the basics to cope with the domestic life of a horse. Since my training using positive reinforcement has been so successful with my older horses, I now […]
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by Cynthia Cooper Fortunately, many horse breeders now recognise the pay-off for spending time with the foal in the early days. And many like myself have also realised that socialisation and education is the most important part of human interaction, not the imprinting. Although imprinting helps initially and forms a
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Is bitless riding the same as with a bit? When riding with a bitless bridle, there are some perceived, and a couple of real differences to riding with a bit that will help with your transition and training. Confident riders and well educated horses who have a good basic foundation
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Our attitude and the way we think about our horses influences the way we act. This in turn results in either a great equine relationship or one that needs some improvement. The first step to improving our way of thinking is choosing the words we use when talking to, or
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Do your horses come when they are called? Do they show you where they’d like to be itched? Do they follow you wanting more? If you can’t answer yes to these questions then perhaps you need a relationship reviver! Here’s how you can get a yes to all of the
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This morning I awoke to the grey light of a wet sky. The clouds had gently sprinkled their moisture during the night so that everything smelt fresh and alive – one of my favourite smells. As I walked to see the horses I notice how bright green the leaves are
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I’ve had a few conversations with horse owners about whether its better to have their horse started under saddle or re-started/trained by a trainer or themselves. While I’m not having a go at ‘trainers’ here, my suggestion is always going to be biased towards what’s best for the horse overall.
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Learn the Waterhole Rituals™ Carolyn Resnick’s Waterhole Rituals form the basis of her online courses. How Convenient! You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own field! This is a training method at liberty as well as a self-realization course to get in touch with your authentic self!
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Becoming friends first with your horse can be achieved most easily by engaging in mutual grooming, just like horses do. “Mutual grooming is one of the most important acts for cementing the relationship between two horses …. It is an indicator of the strongest bond within an equine family –
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While most people would like to think they are friends with their horse, and many know that being friendly with your horse is the first step in any horsemanship program, few realise just how far you can develop that friendship. One horsemanship program that bases its philosophy on the unique
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Bareback, Bridleless, and free! The young lady in this video (Lynnette Batt) comments: All clips in this video come from the same day, during a 45-minute ride. This is in an open field with no neckrope. The horse is an Appendix QH, so he’s got some speed. We’re just starting
Teaching in the Way of The horse I came across this excellent article about developing courage in the horse. It is written by Paul Dufresne , who says “Developing a trusting relationship with your horse by proving that you are a safe leader will help you to overcome situations where
