All Blog Posts Tagged 'horse training' (432)

Physiology of a horse:when should they be broken in?

A friend of mine shared this on facebook and I just had to post it here. It's amazing. 

Equines less than 4 years are not supposed to carry a heavy weight and yes that is including the rider....

Once apon a time this was well known and horses were not considered usable until this age and the majority of the chosen educated horses were not at the prime age for education at the age of 15!

After…

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Added by Paula Stevens on December 14, 2014 at 1:19pm — 1 Comment

Creating Balance Between Liberty and Ridden Work

Can you ride the same horse that you play with at liberty?  Is riding going to damage the partnership?  How can you combine the two styles and how do you introduce them?

Extra is my liberty horse and she gallops around me with her red mane whipping and tail like a ball of fire chasing her down the field.  She prances up to me snorting and blowing.  Everything about…

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Added by Heather Nelson on November 23, 2014 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

Saddle Fit and Difficult Shoulders



One of our certified Saddlefit 4 Life® saddle ergonomists in Europe recently came across this horse – which had a shoulder blade that was higher than the withers. She said that the 'best' fitting saddle for it had a half panel to accommodate this unique conformation, but asked for my advice. Does anyone else recognize seeing a horse like this before?…

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Added by Jochen Schleese on November 14, 2014 at 2:31pm — No Comments

Teaching Baby How to Pick Up His Feet

Written by Chantelle Matthews, Assistant Trainer and Barn Manager at Manolo Mendez's Equestrian La Mancha.



A few months ago, I had the opportunity to spend time with Phil Maddox or Maddox…

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Added by Manolo Mendez on October 25, 2014 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Rope Handling Wisdom

How to handle a rope correctly? There a different approaches. As I've announced some weeks ago, here comes a post about ropes. I'll discuss the techniques recommended by Pat Parelli and Buck Brannaman and I'll cover the quality of a good rope



There are horseman like Pat Parelli who wants you to just let go of the rope when playing…
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Added by Nadja Mueller on October 11, 2014 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Hit a Wall in Your Riding? How to Get Around It

When you train at something long enough, sooner or later you're bound to hit a wall. The same is true of riding – despite schooling and lessons, at some point you may find yourself unable to advance past a certain skill or aspect of riding. So, what do you do if this happens?

Don't Panic

Remember that every rider, no matter how…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on October 10, 2014 at 7:00am — No Comments

Schooling Piaffe In-Hand in a One Ring Cavesson

Added by Manolo Mendez on October 8, 2014 at 3:45am — No Comments

Schooling Piaffe: A test of Self-Carriage

Vintage Dinamico....Manolo likes to long line using his one ring cavesson. These images are not finished Piaffes but a succession of steps during Piaffe schooling.



There are a few things Manolo considers crucial when schooling Piaffe. Thefirst one is that the horse be physically ready to start schooling as…

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Added by Manolo Mendez on October 8, 2014 at 3:30am — No Comments

6 Tips to Make Time for Horse Riding

How many times a week do you ride on average? I know only too well how ‘life’ can just get in the way and other things crop up and demand your attention.

In fact, I have seen how even with a scheduled riding lesson, most adults find it difficult to keep that appointment in their calendar due to unforeseen circumstances. It leads to feelings of frustration in all involved parties: the rider, the instructor and the horse.

Paying It Forward

Lets have a quick…

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Added by Lorna Leeson on October 8, 2014 at 2:30am — No Comments

Can Trailer Loading be FUN? - One Pony's Liberty Loading Adventure

My ten year old student, Saskia, has her very own new pony, Robin.  Robin is like a beautiful little fairy horse, light and springy on her feet.  She likes to make her own decisions.  That's a good thing!  Sometimes people describe their horses or ponies as "stubborn."  We can offer these ponies decisions to make and activities to do that will help them feel empowered and…

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Added by Heather Nelson on October 4, 2014 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Ground Play, Cavalia style!

This week, I attended Cavalia, the Cirque du Soleil-inspired performance event combining horses, acrobats and dancers. There were beautiful horses, an outlandishly great live band, and a stage that altered time and space. Unrecognizably. It’s the largest traveling show in the world, mind boggling in it’s scope. And yet, there were moments so…

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Added by Anna Blake on September 19, 2014 at 9:00am — No Comments

Mounting Block Manners

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Added by Lindsay Grice on September 2, 2014 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Riding the Herd-Bound Horse

Does your horse hate to leave his friends behind when it’s time to head out on a ride? Riding a herd-bound horse can be a challenge, but there are steps you can take to help make separation from his buddies less stressful for your horse.

Understand Why Your Horse Is Herd-Bound

When working with a herd-bound horse, it’s important to remember that this…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on August 28, 2014 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

The Biomechanics of the Trot to Canter Transition

Does your horse just trot faster and faster when you ask it to canter from a trot? Find out why in this interview excerpt with Dawn Hill Adams, Ph.D. about the biomechanics of the trot to canter gait transition.

Added by Understanding the Horse on August 26, 2014 at 10:30am — No Comments

Back to School: How You and Your Horse Can Benefit From Going Back to Basics

As the show season progresses, it’s easy to get caught up in competition and your goals of advancing through the levels. However, it’s back-to-school season, and both you and your horse can benefit from it. Taking a few rides to focus on the basics can make your more advanced riding even better. Here’s why you might want to take your…

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Added by Classic Equine Equipment on August 22, 2014 at 10:30am — No Comments

A Recipe for Patience.

I want to start by saying I used to consider patience the exact same thing as procrastination. I had no time for patience. It was a dull, slow-witted thing, so foreign to me that I couldn’t even figure out what it was that people did while they were being patient. You know? Patience…

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Added by Anna Blake on August 22, 2014 at 8:30am — No Comments

What, Why, When and How: The Walk Pirouette









WHAT, WHY, WHEN and HOW: The WALK PIROUETTE




Check the link at bottom for full article and over 10 clearly captioned step by step images plus clues to help you figure out what is not working, why and how to fix it.



"There are different ways to introduce the walk…

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Added by Manolo Mendez on August 5, 2014 at 1:00pm — No Comments

5 Tips for Keeping Your Horse Healthy Through Riding

Horseback riding provides excellent exercise to both you and your horse. Many horses benefit from regular riding, but it’s important to keep your horse’s physical well being in mind each time you mount up. These tips can help you keep your horse healthy and in shape through riding.

Warm Up and Cool Down Slowly

Injuries are bound to occur if you…

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Added by Buckley Fence on August 5, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

Dressage: Cackling at the Canter.

Beach attire for the serious dressage rider.

In the 80’s, I marched with the Ladies Against Women. Do you know the organization? They were a national group…

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Added by Anna Blake on August 1, 2014 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

Breaking up is hard to do. Is it time?

It was lunch break and the clinician came into the lounge to eat. She was an experienced competitor and focused clinician with a reputation for being a bit cantankerous.

A few of us were there eating and after a moment an auditor asked if she might have some advice about her…

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Added by Anna Blake on July 25, 2014 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

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