The lightest touch: Pressure and relief in horse training
Many trainers apply pressure when the horse has no idea how to find relief.
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Care & Training
Research articles on the care and training of the horse.
Why you shouldn’t put human values on to horses
Horses don’t know or care what you think is good or bad.
Read moreSafety first: A dangerous horse is a ticking time bomb
Many people own horses that are dangerous and unsuitable for them.
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Core fitness training for riders boosts symmetry in the saddle – research
Even horse stride length was found to improve.
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Young horse training: Get it right from the get-go
Unfortunately, you can’t tell a horse to forget what he’s already learned.
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Martingales prove worth when used with novice riders, researchers say
Study suggests martingales aid rein-tension consistency.
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Why I never use a round yard to train horses
“I believe round yards of any size are unsuitable for handling horses.”
Read moreWinning the horse’s heart and the art of the riding master
Riding is physics; the interaction of forces and consequent actions.
Read moreBuilding a horse’s trust: There is a catch
Don’t get angry and frustrated if you can’t catch your horse. And never, ever chase him.
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Putting the ‘class’ back into classical horsemanship
Dressage today is often training in appearances only.
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Equitation scientists expand list of essential training principles
List extended to 12 key guiding principles.
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Why we don’t use side reins on horses
Side reins, draw reins, chambon, gogue – Jean luc Cornille explains how detrimental they can be.
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There’s no such thing as a ‘horse whisperer’
There are no secret magic powers when it comes to training horses.
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‘Sleep on it’ to earn a horse’s trust
Sometimes getting through to a horse can mean thinking outside the square.
Read moreWhat really happens when your horse shies
Gaining confidence is better than adopting the “stop and look” method.
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Horsemanship 1.1 – making life easier for the farrier – and you
Veteran farrier shares “five things every farrier wishes their clients knew”.
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How to get the leading edge with your horse
Horses aren’t born knowing that they must walk calmly alongside you.
Read moreForward thinking: The perils of going backwards in horse training
Everything you ever want to do with your horse relies on moving forward, not backwards.
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Saddled with a problem? Your horse will tell you
Successful saddle fitting is an art, physics and “reading” the horse.
Read moreThe horse’s way or the highway
A one-size-fits-all training approach won’t work for every horse, writes third-generation horseman Neil Davies.
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