All Blog Posts Tagged 'quick tips' (52)

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Trailer Loading - it doesn't have to be hell on wheels!!

Trailer Loading – It doesn’t have to be hell on wheels

My method of trailer loading is simple – if the horse is thinking about going inside the trailer then I leave the horse alone, but as soon as the horse stops thinking about going in the trailer then I start to bug

them.

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on July 31, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Those Old Bones- Ride well after injury (or age!)

Hi, I thought I'd share a recent fitness tip I send out in my newsletter about how to recover from injury and manage age so your body works the way you want it to when you're riding. (by the way, you can sign up to receive free monthly fitness tips for riders at www.equifitt.com )…

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Added by Heather Sansom at Equifitt.com on July 17, 2010 at 12:09pm — 3 Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Solving Nippy Issues

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Nippy Issues Solved

An owner writes about her 2 month old foal “she is starting to get a little mouthy, if she tries to bite, I usually just poke her on the nose. Is this the right thing to…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on June 15, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Highly effective and positive foal training for the lazy

I want to share with you my way of getting a foal comfortable with humans. I don't believe in imprint training (meaning handling the foal right after birth) for several reasons; one of them being that it's not the most effective. Studies, both official and my own, has shown that the best way to get a foal confident with people is to kiss up to mommy and let the her show the foal that people are great. Being willing to wait just a little bit is a fantastic shortcut!

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Added by Ellen Ofstad on June 1, 2010 at 6:05am — No Comments

Collection - The Sweet Reward

7 Steps to a Better Ride

STEP 7 – COLLECTION – THE SWEET REWARD

By Deborah…

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Added by Deborah Hopkins on May 30, 2010 at 10:18pm — No Comments

Training Tip of the Week: There are a lot of heroes in the graveyard.

When I was studying under legendary Australian reining and cow horse trainer, Ian Francis, he used to remind me that there are a lot of heroes in the graveyard. What he meant by that was that too many people get on horses that aren't ready to be ridden…

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Added by Clinton Anderson on May 28, 2010 at 11:54am — 6 Comments

Shift to the Rear

7 Steps to a Better Ride

STEP 6 – SHIFT TO THE REAR

By Deborah Hopkins…

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Added by Deborah Hopkins on May 28, 2010 at 9:50am — No Comments

"My Horse has no Self-Confidence"

10 yr gelding has…

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Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 26, 2010 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Please, "He will just not Shut Up"!

Class, How would you answer? "I have a 5 year old paint gelding that is very mellow. I took him to a show yesterday and did…

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Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 25, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

"A Horse wants Peace"

I am working a 7 yr…

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Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 24, 2010 at 10:49am — No Comments

STAYING ON TRACK

7 Steps to Better Ride

STEP 5 – STAYING ON TRACK

By Deborah Hopkins…

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Added by Deborah Hopkins on May 24, 2010 at 10:24am — No Comments

"Cooling Down a Hot Horse"

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Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 23, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Will someone be my Fairy"?

I'm getting frustrated by my lack of ability to plan and motivate myself. I have a 5 year old here, she's had the… Continue

Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 22, 2010 at 2:11pm — No Comments

"My Horse is Worried about my Crutches"

Randy,

I have the privilege of haven a BLM. He's as faithful as a true freind. But every since i had a spill off my dads 1/4 horse and broke my leg, he… Continue

Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 22, 2010 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Get Your Horse to Use The Thinking Side of The Brain

Every horse has a thinking side to his brain, but until you show him how to use it, he doesn't even know it exists. The thinking side is shoved way back in the corner of the horse's brain. It's like a tiny crystal ball sitting on a table covered up with an old…

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Added by Clinton Anderson on May 21, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

"How do I get her to slow down"?

How do I get her to slow down, collect, and accept the bit and stop being so neurotic about whenever the reins are gathered and the bit makes contact with her mouth"?…

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Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 21, 2010 at 12:12am — No Comments

Anthropomorphic Thinking"

“My horse sleeps better at night in a barn because he feels safe, my horse comes to me in the field because he loves me, my horse won't take its medicine just to spite me.” We can’t help but love our equine friends because of their social… Continue

Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 21, 2010 at 12:10am — No Comments

"My Horse Loves Me"

My horse nickers when she hears me coming. She comes to the fence to greet me and stands quietly while I scratch her on the forehead or kiss her on the nose. She always lets me catch her. She respects my space. She will take treats very carefully from my hand. She seems to enjoy being in my presence, and when I ride her, she always… Continue

Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 21, 2010 at 12:09am — No 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

"Ground Manners"

"My name is Briana. I’m training a 2-year old mare and she does not know her ground manners. What do I do and how do I teach her good ground manners"? Thank you for asking these questions. This is a very widely researched topic. There are many… Continue

Added by Randy Byers Horsemanship on May 21, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments