All Blog Posts Tagged 'horsemanship' (180)

Fluidity not Formulas is the Key to Connecting with Horses

I am not against formulas and lessons in the training of horses and people. I am only against them when they are the only way you go about communicating and training horses.

Following formulas…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on June 9, 2010 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Deepening the Connection – Part Two

We must spend more time walking in the shoes of our horses to realize how we can bring a better quality of life to our equine friend. Through the process of finding a better quality of life for our horses can we find a higher consciousness and a better quality of life for ourselves.

I want people to love horses because of their spirit, depth of character and the magnetic connection we share with them rather than the service we expect from them. What stands in the way of… Continue

Added by Carolyn Resnick on June 2, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

William Micklem says FREE THE BACK

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Added by William Micklem on May 28, 2010 at 4:00am — 5 Comments

"ACTIVE VS PASSIVE "LEADERSHIP"

"In a world full of horse trainers, clinicians and equine professionals competing to make a mark for themselves, many find new ways to reinvent the wheel; however, several try to put their knowledge into some package where we may identify with it all. In the equine world, leadership is the key to survival and many of these… Continue

Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 21, 2010 at 12:07am — 1 Comment

Building Equestrian Connection

This article is for those people who enjoy increasing their connection, performance and horsemanship from the direct experiences they share with their horses. If you don’t have a good relationship with your horse, all you need to do is change your viewpoint, step back and start at the beginning.

1. Do what you can do

2. Stay away from what you cannot do

3. Build on what you can do in each moment

4. If you hit resistance, change to a program that builds back… Continue

Added by Carolyn Resnick on May 19, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Training Tip of the Week: A Handy Tool to Teach Your Horse to Safely Tie

Teaching your horse to tie safely or…

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Added by Clinton Anderson on May 13, 2010 at 6:06pm — No Comments

Learning From Horses

My family instilled in me that dogs learn fast, horses can too, and most animals seem to learn faster than humans. It was this idea that caused me when I was a child to understand that I needed to develop my ability to learn from horses so I could be on par with them.

Both sides of my family were horse lovers. The big joke in my family is that they were bound and determined to raise me to have an interest in horses, as if they could have stopped me. It is hard to say if… Continue

Added by Carolyn Resnick on May 12, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Horse Rescue Series!

This is Horse Rescue at its finest!

Lindsey has a history of saving horses from auction sales that may have gone to slaughter. She retrains them and gives them a second chance at life.

Any horse can be a caring and willing partner if only the handler takes the time to connect with the horse and show them that humans can be great partners! As Gary Convery believed - there are no

bad horses, only humans who don't have the desire or…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on May 9, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Training Tip of the Week: Learn the One Rein Stop for greater confidence in the saddle.

The One Rein Stop is the first thing I teach every single rider in my clinics as soon as they get on the horse’s back. Why? Because once they realize that they can stop their horses anytime, anywhere, whenever they want, you wouldn’t believe the amount of…

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Added by Clinton Anderson on May 6, 2010 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: My horse tries to leave the ring!

How do you work with a horse that is trying to leave the ring?

First things first, why is the horse trying to leave the ring?

It sounds like you would benefit from bringing a coach/natural horsemanship expert to observe you and your horse to help diagnose the problem and fix it accordingly. Below are some tips and things to think about in the mean… Continue

Added by Lindsey Forkun on May 6, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

You Can't Dance Without Rhythm

7 Steps to a Better Ride

Step One - You Can't Dance Without Rhythm

By Deborah Hopkins…

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Added by Deborah Hopkins on May 5, 2010 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

More on Stallions and Connection

Right, we were talking about stallions and that they can be difficult to handle, especially if they feel you don’t respect them or you try to lower their position. Instead of fighting with a stallion to gain control after the bond and respect have been established it is best to put them to a task that brings connection like the Uberstreichen exercises or ask for something you know would bring back his focus, which in turn will bring connection. Sometimes all that is necessary is… Continue

Added by Carolyn Resnick on May 5, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Training Tip of the Week: Get control of the five body parts.

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Added by Clinton Anderson on April 30, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

How Mares, Geldings and Stallions Communicate

Today I would like to talk to you a little about mares, geldings and stallions and how they respond differently when communicating with us.

Mares can be moody. In these periods I find that if I take the time to connect with them slowly in the beginning before riding or training on the days they are moody, they will come around and forget…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on April 28, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Bending and Collection - How do I set my horses head?

We often can see rider's setting their horse's heads by pulling the reins back and forth and the horse ends up in a head set, without experiencing true collection.... so how can we get our horses to offer collection and a nice round head set?…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on April 27, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Having fun keeping your young horses focused?!!!

Less distractions are better if you can help. If your horse is not listening on the ground first, you may have a problem once you get on. If you are not in the saddle yet, work with your horse on a shorter lead, keep the horse closer to you and try to keep their head towards you or looking where they are going.

Keep sessions short. When asking for something new, and you succeed, make sure you repeat it again before stopping.

Start your next sesssion with what they…

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Added by Laurie Aditajs on April 23, 2010 at 11:55am — No Comments

Training Tip of the Week: Lunging for Respect

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Added by Clinton Anderson on April 23, 2010 at 11:34am — No Comments

Picking the right boarding stable: Barn safety.

Last week I touched upon the hazards to look for in the pasture your horse will be kept in. Today I want to look at some things to look for when selecting a safe barn to keep your horse in.

I don't believe horses are fussy weather a stall or barn is well painted or has fancy brass hooks and handles. If that's what floats your boat go for it it but don't make decor the number one priority in selecting a barn. Once again put the horses safety and well being…

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Added by Steve Wawryk on April 21, 2010 at 12:06pm — 2 Comments

Nature Helps in Bonding with Horses

Horses prefer being with horses in the wild. The carrot of freedom and self direction and community of the herd is stronger than anything that people have to offer so to develop your bond of trust with your horse, rather than getting the horse to join you, why don’t you focus on joining…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on April 21, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Choosing a Horse to Suit You

Choosing a Horse to Suit You

There are three main criteria for judging the suitability of a horse for you: confidence, dominance, and sensitivity.

Confidence

Confidence can sometimes be described as bravery. It’s largely a product of environment, but horses are all born with different amounts of confidence. Some horses can build confidence more easily than others, and… Continue

Added by Lindsey Forkun on April 20, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments