Can horses sort the oats from the quackery?
Can a duck become the leader of a horse by pecking him into submission?
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Training
Research articles on the care and training of the horse.
The real meaning of straightness in the horse
Part 5 of the series “The meaning of life” by Jean Luc Cornille.
Read moreSwitching on as a horseman – no half measures
Pressure applied to a horse can be likened to a light switch: on or off.
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Does electric fencing cause stress in your horse?
Researchers compare wooden fencing to electric fencing in Swiss study.
Read moreDo you reward your horse for doing the wrong thing?
Many riders reward undesirable behaviour without realising it.
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Lungeing research: Asymmetry may vary in each direction
Horses rigged with sensors to monitor movement.
Read moreHorse training doesn’t have to be complicated
Keep it simple: Always give your horse the answer before setting a problem.
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Winning with horses and the meaning of life – part 4
The art of straightness, forward momentum and thrust.
Read moreRiding study: Saddle forces alter even with small speed changes
Seven high-level dressage horses and riders monitored on a treadmill.
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Some horses can’t cope – help them out
Sadly, about 80 percent of young horses will adapt to bad initial training.
Read moreEquine instinct and horses doing what’s easiest
Forget about respect. It’s got nothing to do with horse training.
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Winning with horses and the meaning of life – part 2
Sometimes the reasons for failure are not as simple as first suspected.
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Respect and desensitisation – and two-legged cowards
When are these people going to join the dots? All the ‘gaining of respect’ and ‘desensitisation’ doesn’t work.
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The equine vs. human point of view – which do you use?
Concentrate on what works best for your horse, writes Neil Davies.
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How smart is your horse?
Neil Davies talks horse smarts – and how early education affects how horses take to being ridden.
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Smart horses no guarantee of trouble-free training – study
Researchers assess Thoroughbreds, Arabians and Anglo-arabians.
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The explanation of Entheses: Saving the horse’s legs
Proper functioning of the hoof capsule is necessary but there is more.
Read moreWhy training horses by a set schedule is a bad idea
Never aim to reach a certain stage in a certain time when training a horse.
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How an eye on equine entheses can beat navicular
Movements problems can reveal site of damage before X-ray.
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How to help your horse kiss ‘Kissing Spine’ goodbye
Some simple “core correction” exercises can help.
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