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grey Arabian horse target training, tapir, chicken, giraffe

Will you take the target training challenge?

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 training, treats, positive reinforcement

Be it rhinos, zebras, sea lions, dogs, tigers, or chickens, target training is a very widely used and versatile tool! Are you ready to take on this fun challenge and target train your horse?

Can we prevent trigger stacking?

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 emotion, fear, horse psychology, training

We can’t control everything – but are there ways that we can help prepare our horse to stay calm under pressure and be less affected by the unexpected?

Liberty Fun in the Summer Sun!

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 training, treats, positive reinforcement, native ponies

Some summer liberty fun with Sonny the Welsh Cob!

50+ fun (and productive!) alternatives to riding

November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 care, lunging, training, treats

Need some new ideas for activities to do with your horse that don’t involve riding? Try out our non-ridden activity generator and get inspired!

horse runs away but sees carrot and considers negotiating cartoon

One simple tip for difficult-to-catch horses

April 21, 2017May 16, 2017 training, treats, positive reinforcement

Do you wonder why your horse doesn’t want to get caught? Here is a simple tip that will help change your horse’s opinion!

Split image with bay horse head looking down on a blue background on the left and a collection of Polo original and sugar-free Polo multipacks, tubes and individual mints on a wood background on the right

Artificial sweeteners in Polo mints: cancer risk or cancer cure?

February 15, 2017October 20, 2017 care, health, training, treats

Many horses enjoy Polo mints as a treat, but the sugar found in normal Polos might be a worry for

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Loading doesn’t have to be scary

January 21, 2017May 24, 2020 fear, training, treats, empathy

Why don’t horses like loading? Can you do anything about it? How a positive approach can help your horse overcome their fear and learn to love loading.