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A lesson from the dog training world

January 17, 2017January 25, 2017 care, fear, health, training

People often wonder how you can keep a horse cooperative if what you want to do to them is objectively

Introduction to: Lunging

January 16, 2017December 2, 2020 lunging, training, exercises

Lunging is a powerful training tool that can be used to work on a variety of behavioural issues as well as preparation for ridden work. Here are the basics.

Taming Thowra: A Midwinter Tale

January 9, 2017October 14, 2017 fear, training, handling, unhandled

Thowra is a very sweet mare whose owner was misled when she purchased her unseen and ended up with an adult unhandled horse that didn’t trust people…

Why excitement is probably not why your horse is strong under saddle

December 21, 2016February 19, 2017 fear, horse emotion, horse psychology, training

Like most animals, horses prefer to conserve their energy for those moments when their survival really depends on it. So why do some horses get “strong”?

Learned Fear

December 4, 2015January 15, 2017 fear, horse psychology, training, show jumping

What should you do when your horse refuses a jump? Why responding with a smack or a ‘pony club kick’ may not be the best way to go…

The Unexpected Benefits of Spooking

December 2, 2015January 22, 2019 fear, horse psychology, spooking, training

Spooking can be scary, funny or frustrating. But why do horses spook, and is there a silver lining (Horse: AAAGH A SILVER LINING!!!) to this behaviour?

Licking & Chewing

December 2, 2015November 20, 2020 fear, horse psychology, licking and chewing, natural horsemanship

Are licking and chewing really signs of learning? In other animals licking and chewing can be signs of stress – are horses different?

The “Lunging” Thing – what is it for?

December 2, 2015March 7, 2017 communication, lunging, training

Lunging looks easy but relies on constant communication between horse and handler. Learning to take part in this ‘conversation’ is key.

What is Combination Horsemanship?

November 12, 2015October 20, 2017 training

Combination Horsemanship explicitly recognises that every horse is an individual and will require a tailored approach to training and behavioural problems.

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