All Blog Posts Tagged 'training' (233)

The Importance of Posting on the Correct Diagonal

Hi Julie,

Try to settle this discussion - please! Is posting on the correct "diagonal" only important in English riding? I always thought it was about the horse's balance in a bend....some say it's just not a "western thing"...and will post in a western saddle, but not with any regard for the diagonal???

Sharon

Sharon,

You are correct that posting…

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Added by Julie Goodnight on September 11, 2010 at 11:30pm — 10 Comments

Training a Horse Using the Waterhole Rituals™

I recently had a letter from Helene in New York who was telling me about her attempts to get to know a large German warmblood that was recently bought by her barn owner. Helene freely admits she is only a novice horse rider and has no horse…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on September 8, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

HELP ADVICE SUGGESTIONS ANYONE????????

hoping that my mom doesnt take the horse im training away.. i have a lil problem.... i can bridle him just fine and he likes the snaffle im using but when i get on him and aske him to go, he will walk a few steps and start throwing his head up and down or side to side. i wont even have two fingers on the reins, so i know i am not pulling on the bit causing this. just to rule it out i had my mom clip a lead to the halter and i let go of the reins and asked him to walk, again a few steps then he… Continue

Added by Meghan Rainey on September 7, 2010 at 8:41pm — 3 Comments

Consequent...

Ah my little child, she is quite the charmer. Lately when being taken out to the field, she's been squealing and rearing. Her very favourite means of letting you know she's ready to be seriously naughty. So, we've put on her rope halter, it only takes one good thwack of that with the nice heavy lead rope... consequences, and it's done.

Had a very lovely ride on her today. I think I may have convinced her that I am more patient than she is, I'm not going to give in just…

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Added by MagsNMe on September 6, 2010 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Introduce the Saddle & Girth

Introducing the Saddle & Girth – Just stand still & relaxed would you?

Introducing the saddle and girth to a horse can be a frightening experience for the horse. Horses are prey animals and don’t like…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on September 4, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

A Horse version of h-o-r-s-e

We've been staying busy at work. I've also have a couple of other projects going on that keep me from my weekly blogging. We continue our riding three times a week. We recently had some fun playing an old fashioned game of h-o-r-s-e. You know, the backyard basketball game where you call your shot. Here's our latest… Continue

Added by John Harrer on September 1, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Gap Between Theoretical Training Methods and Practical Application

When training a horse, there is always a gap between the theoretical and the practical and this can be very frustrating. My advice for this is pretty much always that more time is needed. I can’t overstate the beautiful simplicity of the first Waterhole Ritual™ as a preparation for the rest.…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on September 1, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: Join Up

Join Up – get your horse to catch you!

Have you ever gone into the paddock to catch your horse and your horse keeps running away from you?

Do you ever head to the paddock…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on August 29, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Natural Horsemanship Solutions: The Power of Non-Demanding Time

Please Like Me! The Power of Non-Demanding Time

Develop the Partnership you have always dreamed for!

You can force horses to do many things, but forcing a horse to like and trust you is impossible. A horse…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on August 27, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Practice Makes Perfect with the Waterhole Rituals™

As you might have guessed, I’m a very practical person. I learn by doing. Ultimately though, we all must learn by doing as there is no alternative and this is especially true with horses. I do hope that you enjoy watching my DVDs and reading my book but I have to tell you that unless you get out there and put them into practice, you will never know what sort of results you might get. I recently had a lovely email from a lady called…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on August 25, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Team Poulsen exciting news!

VERY EXCITING NEWS FROM TEAM POULSEN!

I have VERY exciting news for you! I have purchased a farm in

Wellington, Florida to be able to continue to give my clients and

horses the best possible training facility and "home away from home"… Continue

Added by Ruth Hogan Poulsen on August 23, 2010 at 2:39pm — 1 Comment

trouble picking my mares foot up

i have just bought a fell mare who has never been shod and is reluctant to pick her feet up.After 2 weeks with me I have managed to lift both back feet and the near fore, but no way will she pick the near fore up.I have tried reward with the other feet which worked and now she will pick these up without reward, but still the near fore remains planted.If I lean my weight against her she leans even harder against me and lifts her off fore as if to tell me there is a problem with the near but not… Continue

Added by marilyn danson on August 22, 2010 at 9:49am — 2 Comments

The Mindful Horse

There was a… Continue

Added by Kimberly Cox Carneal on August 21, 2010 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments

The Fine Art of Mediation and Horse Training: Common Ground?

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Added by Kimberly Cox Carneal on August 18, 2010 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

OMG Finally :):):):)

well i have only been trainin my horse for eight long and painful months now or somethin close to that.. lol... went and did some trainin yesterday since the weather was nice. first time in 4 months that i have been up on his back or had the saddle on him or anythin like that... no buckin, or fightin... i even got the bridle on him wit out a fight!!! so pleased wit him. lunged him for bout 20 mins under saddle.. got up on him and started workin on steerin and goin and stopin… Continue

Added by Meghan Rainey on August 18, 2010 at 10:15am — 2 Comments

Centaur Connection – Horse and Horseman Connected as One

Being in the horse industry and being a horse lover on my own personal journey, I have seen a lot of personal growth in people due to the impact that horses have played in their spiritual evolution. I have seen trainers grow and change from hardened individuals to philanthropists and students turn into masters. I have seen first-hand the physical healing effect horses have on humans. All of these people that I have known over the…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on August 18, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

I always knew she was brilliant...

So, last night Maggie and I had a lesson. We were outfitted with the running martingale, which is working well, although it got adjusted a bit tighter. Beauty of the running, it only engages when you need it and it doesn't help you actually ride your horse or get it round. It also takes away Maggie's favourite game of throwing her head in the air and doing whatever the hell she really wants to do... always a bonus.

So, we warmed up and then out comes the longe whip. Now we're…

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Added by MagsNMe on August 12, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

The Importance of a Flexible Leadership Style

Connection is a two way street. To truly get along with a horse in shared partnership we need to have social leadership skills. If we can keep adjusting our leadership style to be more flexible, understanding and intelligent, the horse is more willing to form a loyal partnership and put greater effort into his performance. It’s all about being present in the moment and fully awake and knowing exactly what to ask a horse to do that…

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Added by Carolyn Resnick on August 11, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Horse Play News Aug-Sept 2010

The Running Horse

A Bi-monthly Newsletter from Horse Play

Issue August-September 2010

Horse Play

EIN: 05-0506340

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Message from Aidan – the Alpha Mare

Whew! Has it been hot, humid and buggy or what! Good weather for napping or just grazing – whichever. Haven’t been on the trail in…

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Added by Horse Play on August 9, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

William Micklem asks IS THIS A MAGIC SUIT OF CLOTHES?

Dublin show at the Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge is the centrepiece and driving force for many in the Irish Equestrian community. It is so dominant in our culture that people just talk about it as ‘the horse show’, despite the fact that there are…

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Added by William Micklem on August 8, 2010 at 3:00am — 8 Comments