Connecting With Your Horse
I’m sure you’ve heard it before don’t pat your horse! If you’ve not heard it before you will eventually. Some people feel that patting a horse is offensive to them and I agree if it’s a slap. No one likes to be slapped, but patting is different. I remember growing up my grandmother would pat…
Horse Training Tips For Beginners Body LanguageThe first thing we’re gonna talk about is body language. Now, body language is really important when working with a horse. When you approach a horse and they can see or hear you … They’re trying to decide, “Do I want to run or do I wanna stand here…
This is how I turn a horse out into a lot or pasture safely. I see so many people that turn a horse loose by letting that horse pull away from them and some will pop the horse on the rump to see them run. By allowing the horse to pull away from…
Listed below are some exercises to help with balance for riding a horse. So many times I see articles on the ground manners of a horse and how important it is to have these in place because it transfers to when you get on their back. I do agree that ground manners are important and…
One who believes that he has mastered the art of horsemanship has not yet begun to understand the horse. ~Author Unknown This quote speaks volumes to me because it’s so true. Mastering the art of horsemanship is a life long journey and is not something to be taken lightly. I will always be learning something…
I had someone ask me the following question: “How do I get over being nervous when walking behind my horse?” I asked this person if their horse had given them a reason to be nervous and the reply was “No”. They told me it was just them as they are nervous about doing this. …