Training a horse

A respectful horse is one that does not invade your space without your permission. Training a horse to be respectful is the key first step in establishing a safe partnership with your horse.

Have you ever wondered if a horse would let you ride her if there was no threat of punishment or encouragement of a reward such as food? Would a horse let you ride her simply

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Master the basics of getting on and off a horse correctly with this step-by-step mounting and dismounting lesson from United States Pony Clubs

“Steering and straightness have to be created and managed, not just assumed.” This week's Thoroughbred Logic focuses on how to keep those green-beans from riding like wet noodles and encourage them to ride straight and hold themselves up. Read on for more: ⬇️⬇️ Presented by Kentucky Performance Products

Once you are comfortable at the walk and trot, you may be ready to learn how to canter a horse. Check out these 7 steps to get you to a perfect canter.

Dressage Training: How To Collect Your Horse - The Thinking Equestrian - http://www.successful-horse-training-and-care.com/dressage-training-how-to-collect-your-horse.html

Learn how to apply basic training methods to teach your horse to respond to a cue from reins placed on their neck rather than direct rein contact with the bit

Here are some quick read helpful Equine Charts. We do not own any of these images. They are courtesy of Pinterest.

In horseback riding, cantering is a comfortable, medium-speed gait that lies between the trot and the gallop. However, cantering isn't necessarily effortless — it's a skill that both the horse and the rider will need practice to...

Part 2: Beezie Madden develops athleticism and rideability at the 2016 George H. Morris Horsemastership Training Session.

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Horse & Hound magazine asks equine veterinary physiotherapist Hayley Marsh how to stretch your horse to improve their suppleness and maintain good health

Turning is a key skill in horseback riding. It teaches you how to guide your horse, balance in the saddle, and give clear cues. To begin asking your horse to turn, look in the direction that you want to move and open the inside rein to...

For years, the sage advice of classical dressage master Nuno Oliveira guided my daily rides. I had read a quote by him deriding the use of a watch or any kind of timepiece when schooling a horse. His philosophy was that riders needed to school by feeling and responding to the horse rather than by any kind of external measurements or parameters. I adopted this idea wholeheartedly for many years, modulating the duration of my training exercises and sessions based on how I felt the horse was…

Training a horse to drive is a fun and rewarding process! Although it may take many months and you might need to repeat parts of the training, with enough patience and dedication your horse can learn to enjoy driving and have fun with the...

Groundwork exercises should be a crucial start to any early training regime. Here I outline five of my favourite groundwork exercises for horses!