The lightest touch: Pressure and relief in horse training
Many trainers apply pressure when the horse has no idea how to find relief.
Read moreResearch articles on the care and training of the horse.
Many trainers apply pressure when the horse has no idea how to find relief.
Read moreHorses don’t know or care what you think is good or bad.
Read moreMany people own horses that are dangerous and unsuitable for them.
Read moreEven horse stride length was found to improve.
Read moreUnfortunately, you can’t tell a horse to forget what he’s already learned.
Read moreStudy suggests martingales aid rein-tension consistency.
Read more“I believe round yards of any size are unsuitable for handling horses.”
Read moreRiding is physics; the interaction of forces and consequent actions.
Read moreDon’t get angry and frustrated if you can’t catch your horse. And never, ever chase him.
Read moreDressage today is often training in appearances only.
Read moreList extended to 12 key guiding principles.
Read moreSide reins, draw reins, chambon, gogue – Jean luc Cornille explains how detrimental they can be.
Read moreThere are no secret magic powers when it comes to training horses.
Read moreSometimes getting through to a horse can mean thinking outside the square.
Read moreGaining confidence is better than adopting the “stop and look” method.
Read moreVeteran farrier shares “five things every farrier wishes their clients knew”.
Read moreHorses aren’t born knowing that they must walk calmly alongside you.
Read moreEverything you ever want to do with your horse relies on moving forward, not backwards.
Read moreSuccessful saddle fitting is an art, physics and “reading” the horse.
Read moreA one-size-fits-all training approach won’t work for every horse, writes third-generation horseman Neil Davies.
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