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Articles about horse training (0-50 of 458)
- Ocala: The Horse Capital Of The World
By: Stephen Daniels | - Ocala, Florida may seem like just another nice town at first glance. As the county seat of Marion County in central Florida, it has a comfortable population of around 50,000, though the surrounding area has well over 300,000 inhabitants. However, Ocala is much more than just another town. Ocala has the prestigious honor being the Horse Capital of the World.
This unique reputation is well earned From carriages to world-class competitions, if there is an equine activity, it exists i ...
Tags: Ocala Florida Real Estate, Ocala Horse Farms, Ocala Homes for Sale, Ocala Estates for Sale
- How To Have A Naturally Obedient Horse
By: horsetraining | - One of the main characteristics of the horse is that by nature a he will not offer resistance to any demand made of him which he fully comprehends, if that demand is made in a way consistent with the laws of his nature.
I will first give you some of the reasons why I think he is naturally obedient, and will not offer resistance to anything fully comprehended.
The horse, though possessed of some faculties superior to man's, being deficient in reasoning powers, has no knowledge of rig ...
Tags: horse-training, horse training, breaking horses, horse breaking, horsemanship, jesse beery
- Horse Racing - Odds Of Winning
By: Kelly Purden | - For fans of big game racing, there is no time like the present to get into the fray of things. That's right you're going to be amazed at the latest and greatest things that have been springing up in terms of winning racing bets. Horse Racing Odds are not easy to categorize, and the novice will have a difficult time trying to get around certain things. That's right, just like any other gambling idea, you have to really pay attention to what is going on around you before you lose yourself in the v ...
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- 3 Tips To Help You Manage Your Horse's Resistance
By: Jane Savoie | - You've carefully laid out a systematic, progressive schooling program for your horse. Yet every time you add new work, you run into a certain amount of resistance.
Don't panic. Understand that when you do raise the bar, it's inevitable that you're going to encounter resistance. It's a normal part of training. Don't be afraid of it. Just work through it in baby steps.
Have a checklist in your mind to help you decide if you should back off a little bit, or whether you ...
Tags: horse resistance, counter canter, shoulder-in, haunches-in, half pass, leg yield
- Relax Your Tense Horse With The Valium Exercise
By: Jane Savoie | - Horses shy from tension so there are lots you can do to ride proactively to help them relax. I call one of my favorite exercises "the Valium Exercise" because it's so effective at relaxing a tense horse.
Let's say your horse likes to shy at a particular corner of the ring. Start the valium exercise well before you get to the corner.
Here are the aids for the "valium exercise".
THE ACTIVE AIDS
1. The Inside Rein
The action of the ...
Tags: tnese horse, relax horse, spooky horse, horse shies, freedom from fear,
- Horse Training Video
By: david arnold | - Horse Training Video
Do you have a horse?
Would you like a quick and easy way to learn how to train and control your horse.
Did you just get a new horse and have no idea how to train it?
Are you frustrated by "Bad Horse Behavior"-whether its kicking, biting, rearing, or crowding?
Do you feel like your horse just doesn't respect you, is unsafe to ride, and you don't know what to do about it?
Are you interested in learning the best, fastest ...
Tags: horse training video, horse training videos, horses
- Australian Horse Racing
By: K8 | - Horse racing is not only a hobby to many people; it is one of the oldest sports that have been in existence for centuries. It is an equestrian sport, as the name suggests. In the early centuries, Horse Racing was considered a royal sport and aristocratic people. Hence the sport was popularly called as the sport of kings. However as days
rolled people starting betting money on the horses and the sport eventually turns out to be a great gambling sport around the World. But then, if yo ...
Tags: Horse Racing, Free Bets Australia, Australian Horse Racing News
- 7 Tips To Help You Ride The Spooky Horse
By: Jane Savoie | - Riding a spooky horse can be frustrating and even scary. First, it might help you to understand why your horse shies. Then, I'll give you 7 tips so you have some tools to help cope with shying.
You might be more patient with your spooky horse when you understand that horses have survived in the wild all these years because of their natural flight response. So, when you think your horse is being unreasonable because he's shying from something that seems benign, change your attitude ...
Tags: spooky horse, horse shies, dominant eye, training horses, claustrophic horses
- How To Start Collection With Your Dressage Horse
By: Jane Savoie | - How will you know when your dressage horse is ready to move up to second level or third level? Let's look at some of the required dressage movements as well as the required changes in balance.
Let's say your horse is solid at first level. Look ahead to the second level movements. Check out the dressage tests. You'll see that you need to work on shoulder-in, haunches-in, renvers, simple changes of lead, reinback, and turns on the haunches.
You'll also notice that the ...
Tags: half halts, dressage tests, collection, second level, third level, dressage horse, First Level
- Training Your Horse With The Saddle
By: Mike Paetzold | - Training a wild horse is not really easy. In fact, it can be a pain in the neck. That is why you need to have a lot of patience and commitment when training a wild horse.
One of the trainings that your horse must undergo is the saddle training. To do the training successfully, I have here some tips just for you.
1. When training your horse, start with a lead rope that is 14 feet long. If you do not have a lead rope, you can always make one by visiting your local har ...
Tags: wild horse training, training wild horse, saddle training, wild horse saddle training
- 5 Simple Tips To Sit Up Straight On Your Horse
By: Jane Savoie | - To help your dressage, saddle seat, or Western horse stay in good balance, make sure you sit up straight. You want to keep a classical plumb line with your shoulders directly over your hips and over your heels.
In this article, I'll give you five quick tips to help you sit up straight and in balance.
1. First, check that your saddle fits your horse and the the center of the saddle is the deepest point of the seat. If the saddle tips up too high in front, it'll make ...
Tags: sit straight on horseback, horseback rider position, equitation, balanced horse
- The Key To Sitting The Trot Is To Put Your Horse On The Bit
By: Jane Savoie | - No matter how good a rider you are, it's nearly impossible to sit the trot if your horse is not on the bit. A stiff, hollow back has no swing. That rigidity makes it hard for you to sit the trot.
The key to making both you and your horse more comfortable so it's easier for you to sit the trot, is to put your horse on the bit. When he's on the bit, his back is round and swinging. You'll put him on the bit with what I call "the connecting aids".
Forward First
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Tags: put horse on the bit, sit the trot, driving aids, rein of oppostion, ride forward
- Rhythm And Tempo Are The Gold Standard When Your Ride Your Horse
By: Jane Savoie | - When you ride your horse, keep in mind that your priority is maintaining regular rhythm and a tempo that allows your horse to be in good balance.
Riding "movements" is secondary to keeping rhythm and tempo WHILE you do those movements.
So rather than asking yourself, how is my leg yield? Ask yourself, "Am I keeping the right rhythm and tempo during leg yielding?"
Since rhythm and tempo are your priorities during every movement, transition, or exercise ...
Tags: rhythm, tempo, trot extensions, tense horse, lazy horse, transitions, 4-beat canter
- Are You Making This Deadly Mistake To Put Your Horse On The Bit?
By: Jane Savoie | - One of the biggest mistakes you can make when riding your horse is to saw left and right on your horse's mouth or to vibrate both reins to get him "on the bit".
If you "saw" on your horse's mouth by alternating squeezing and releasing with your hands or wiggle on the bit, you're riding your horse from front to back. He might look like he's "on the bit" because his head is down and his nose is on the vertical, but you don't have an honest connection from back to front.
Tags: Put horse on the bit, connect horse from back to front, saw on horse's mouth
- 6 Tips To Help Your Horse Do Trot Lengthenings
By: Jane Savoie | - A lot of riders don't know how to develop trot lengthenings with their horses. What follows are 6 quick tips to help you with your lengthenings.
1. The Aids for Trot Lengthenings
When you're ready to ask for an upward transition from working trot to a trot lengthening, apply the aids as follows:
Seat: use a driving seat, as though you're pushing the back of the saddle toward the front of the saddle.
Legs: press lightly with both legs to ...
Tags: trot lengthenings, trot extensions, trot tempo, horse leans on hands, warmblood, Quarter horse
- Two Simple Tips To Help You Relax When You Ride Your Horse
By: Jane Savoie | - Fear is a very real issue for many riders so here are two simple tips to help you relax when you ride your horse.
The first tip is to learn how to "stay in the moment". When you're afraid, your mind isn't in the present. It's on what might happen in the future. Remember that 99 percent of what you fear, never happens. Why use up so much energy and emotion worrying about things that might happen but usually never do? Instead manage your fear by "staying in the moment".
Tags: relax on horseback, relax at horse shows, correct breathing technique, horseback riding fear,
- How To Get Your Stiff Horse To Bend
By: Jane Savoie | - You can help your stiff horse bend better by using a training philosophy I call "benign antagonism".
Benign antagonism is just an approach that allows you to custom design your program for each and every horse.
Benign antagonism simply means that you kindly and quietly do the opposite of whatever your horse chooses to do on his own. For example, if your horse likes to carry his head too high, then you ride him "deep". If he likes to put his head on the ground, then ...
Tags: stiff horse, get stiff horse to bend, horse training, hollow side, horse won't bend
- 3 Secrets To Making Every Ride On Your Horse A Great One
By: Jane Savoie | - Since attitude is a choice, you can CHOOSE to have a great ride with your horse every day. Here are three simple tips to make sure your attitude is right for horseback riding and for life.
1. Learn to see things in shades of gray.
Stop expecting perfection. Don't look at training and competing your horse in black or white terms. Instead, learn to see things in "shades of gray". The key to seeing shades of gray is to recognize when things are "a little bit better". ...
Tags: horse, attitude, horseback ride, attitude of gratitude, gratitude, horseback riding secrets
- How To Know The Right Height And Length For Your Horse's Neck
By: Jane Savoie | - Are you confused about the correct length and height of your horse's neck? It's a common question so I thought I'd address it here.
Neck too high: The height of the neck is determined by the degree of engagement of the hindquarters. So, the height of the neck changes as you go up through the levels and your horse becomes more collected.
Always keep in mind, however, that if you ride with the neck too high and short and the angle of the throatlatch too closed, there ...
Tags: height of horse's neck, length of horse's neck, engagement of hindquarters, Grand Prix dressage
- What's The Difference Between A Horse That's Behind The Bit Vs Behind The Vertical?
By: Jane Savoie | - A lot of riders are confused by the dressage terms behind the bit and behind the vertical.
When a horse is behind the bit, he is not connected. That's never acceptable. It means he has dropped the contact with your hands, and there are loops in the reins.
Your horse can be behind the vertical and still be connected. However, he will be on the forehand. I will go into that a little bit more next.
Sometimes, riding a horse behind the vertical can be use ...
Tags: dressage horse training, horse behind the vertical, horse behind the bit, horse on the bit, rollkur
- How To Get Your Lazy Horse More Forward
By: Jane Savoie | - Are you sick and tired of doing all the work while your lazy horse plods along without energy? Remember that a horse can feel a fly on his side, so logically there's no reason for him to be dull to your legs.
Here are the steps to put him in front of your driving aids:
1. Give a light leg aid
2. No response, half-hearted response, or delayed response
3. Correct him by sending him forward
4. RETEST
5. 100% response (99.9% isn't good enough ...
Tags: lazy horse, horse more forward, horse driving aids, energetic horse, impulsion
- Essential Equestrian Horse Tack & Horse Equipment
By: Anne Coyle | - Whether you're a casual or professional rider, there are essential purchases you will have to make to properly care for your horse. Basic horse care includes regular grooming and exercise, high quality feed and abundant, clean water. You can simplify things for yourself by purchasing the necessary horse tack and equipment online. Online shopping for your tack and equipment is a convenient and cost effective way of ensuring that you have everything you need.
Properly caring for a h ...
Tags: Horse tack, English saddle, Horse riding equipment, Equestrian equipment
- What You Must Know Before Getting Horse Insurance Quotes
By: caroline south | - Of all the types of animal we consider as pets in the UK the horse requires the most attention, dedication and training from an individual. It is also the most expensive to look after, the cost of feed and stabling means that only those that truly have an affinity with horses can afford to indulge.
Aside from the expense and dedication required to look after a pet horse there are also the insurance considerations. Unlike other pets your horse or pony is usually not just a pet but ...
Tags: horse insurance, horse insurance quotes
- Horse Schooling & Important Information
By: Tammy Patterson | - The School (or arena) is the perfect place to safely exercise and train your horse. There are many factors involved with the construction, layout and position of the school that can alter determine how useful the school can become. Whether deciding to build an equestrian riding school / arena or whether choosing if the arena on your yard is suitable for what you want to do in it, there are factors that should be considered,
Is the schools surface suitable for the riding or exerc ...
Tags: schooling, horse, training, equestrian
- 3 Types Of Horse Shows
By: Steve D Evans | - Horse shows are one of the best forms of competition in that they offer controlled evaluation and reward for excellent performance. Youngsters that participate gain great rewards which are truly life skill building for them. We recommend that you support horse show activities for your children.
Horse Shows of course just one of the many ways people interact with their horses. The best show organizers provide challenging courses that everyone can enjoy. These shows are a big ego t ...
Tags: Types of Horse Shows, horse shows, eventing, childrens horse shows
- Horse Training: Secret Techniques Of The Pros
By: Alan Largo | - If you love horses and enjoy working with them, then you know that well-trained horses are always more pleasant to be around than those with behavioral problems.
However, many people do not understand what it takes to eliminate such problems the horse may have. Instead, they ignore the problem or try to find a workaround.
The real answer is proper horse training. Here are some strategies that can help you eliminate some of the most common behavioral problems in h ...
Tags: horse training, how to train a horse, wild horses, equine, equestrian
- Revealed Secrets For Training Wild Horses
By: Alan Largo | - Horse Training In Hand: What is in-hand when it comes to horse training?
This is the ability to teach the horse the basics. This is also the ability to get the horse from one point to another in the best possible and trained manner.
By using in-hand training, you are preparing the horse. And yes, training the horse to take the next training steps such as eventually riding.
With in-hand training, you are doing nothing but the basics.
Tags: horse training, how to train a horse, wild horses, equine, equestrian
- Do You Make These Mistakes About Horses And Training --discover Convenient Guidelines Now
By: Nathan Knightley | - If you write a compilation about tips on training young horses, you could get a volume as thick as any dictionary. There was never any limits on tips related to training young horses; and like opinions, most of these tips were never proved to be wrong or right. Really, these tips are important for horse trainers in their quest to build up a young horse's behavior and physical characteristics.
For those who are beginning horse training, the large amount of tips on training young horses can ...
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- How To Select Horses, Riding Stables Trailers And Trainers
By: Steve D Evans | - Selecting Breeding Horses
To select horses for a breeding program you should make your selection based first on:
- disposition
- conformation and athletic ability
- pedigree
- compatability of color with our strain.
If you find a horse that possesses all of these qualities and it happens to be homozygous, (possessing two identical forms (alleles) of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent, for breeding true that's great ...
Tags: select horses, horse selection, horse trainer, training, horse whisperer, select horse trailer
- Parelli Horse Training
By: Steve D Evans | - Pat Parelli is an American who has developed a philosophy of handling horses, called the Parelli Horse Training Method, based on the principle that horses are programmed to do the opposite of what you want them to do. This stems from the fact that, in the natural world, humans are predators and horses are prey.
Pat talks about teaching your horse to catch you. If you can get his system working, by all accounts your horse will come flying, whinnying all the way to you! That will m ...
Tags: parelli horse training, horse training course, training horses, parelli training, horse whisperer
- Horse Training Essentials Discussed
By: Steve D Evans | - Most horse riders and owners have at one time or another thought that they would like to train their own horse. It is especially tempting to build up a special relationship this way when your own foals mature to a riding age, if you are breeding them.
However, horse training is a complex process that involves more than just giving instruction to your animal, followed by a reward. You really do need to know what you are doing to gain the results you seek. Properly teaching your cha ...
Tags: horse training, training your horse, horse riders, equestrian skills
- Horse Training Considerations For The Horse Owner
By: Steve D Evans | - Horse training is a tough and physically demanding task and profession for a man or a woman. Many enjoy it greatly and will tell you that it is a mental game played in a very physical way between trainer and horse. The best trainers enjoy the mental challenge between horse and trainer.
If you intend to train your own horse you must appreciate the horse training is a process that involves much more than just giving instruction to your animal, followed by a reward. Properly teachi ...
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- Horse Training Secrets - What Regimen Is Best
By: Paul zayer | - If you write a compilation about secrets on training young horses, you would finish with a volume as thick as any world atlas. There has never been any limits on tips about training young horses; and like belief, most of these advice may never have been proven to be right or wrong. Really, the majority of facts are essential for horse trainers in their quest to build up a young horse's behavior and physical characteristics.
For those who are starting horse training, the large amou ...
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- An Introduction - Dressage
By: Simon Hurst | - Dressage, from the French for training, pronounced to rhyme with massage, educates horses in being keen, biddable, agile and alive. It is regularly described as similar to a ballet for horses. This is after comparing the requirements, elegance, vitality and openness, in both ballet and dressage.
At its best dressage is a sport of beauty and is only possible when there is a true partnership with the horse and rider. In fact dressage can be seen as the ultimate team sport, wi ...
Tags: dressage, horse training, horse competition, eventing, horse fun
- Horse Handling And Training Can Be Fun
By: Calvin Leonard | - If you have a passion to learn all you can about horse training, then you will want to know about a 108 year old horse training manual recently revived from a dusty old book shelf of a used book store.
You must create an environment wherein the horse can learn on its own, aside from the horse training that you give it.
I would like you to remember that when I use terms such as horse training and natural horsemanship I am actually referring to playing with your horse. Once the hor ...
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- Simple Ways To Get Your Horse To Trust You
By: Moses Wright | - Horses are sensitive creatures and building a close bond between the horse and rider is an important aspect of riding. When horses have had a bad history with abusive owners in the past, it can be difficult for the horse to trust the new rider. However with time, you can still get the horse to trust you if you do spend time and effort to get to know the horse. In this way, it will be much easier to control the horse when it has confidence in you.
If your horse has never been mistr ...
Tags: win horse trust, bond with your horse, horse riding trust, horse trust building
- Caring For An Old Cavalo Cheval Horse
By: Pete Bennet | - The horse is a domesticated animal that has been used for various chores and purposes, such as farming the land and for transportation. Today, a horse's use in the farm is fast becoming a thing of the past. So those who still own a cavalo cheval horse should seriously consider just taking care of them especially in their old age.
For a long time, people would put their cavalo cheval horse to sleep when it was old and weak just. Owners claim because it would be deemed useless at ...
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- How To Saddle A Horse
By: Kelvin Ho | - When first learning to saddle a horse, you should know that there is no difference between using a western saddle or an English saddle. They require the same knowledge and steps.
Before Saddling Your Horse
Before you place a saddle on your horse, you should always groom the horse. Take the time to check and make sure there are no sores in the area the saddle will be placed. Then brush your horse to make sure that anything like grit or dirt is removed so you can prevent irri ...
Tags: saddle horse, horse care, horse ownership, horse training
- Horse Back Riding Lessons In San Diego
By: Matt Kotas | - Horse back riding can be a wonderful past time that allows you to be outdoors and take in the beauty of nature. It can be an exhilarating experience mounted on the back of a horse, letting them provide the mode of transportation. However, it's not quite as easy as all of that. Movies play off horseback riding to be a leisure activity that anyone can do. And while it can be relaxing and is surely enjoyable, you will need to take horse back riding lessons in San Diego before you start perusing the ...
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- What Is Natural Horsemanship?
By: Stacey Christiansen | - If you have anything to do with horses, or know someone who does, chances are you've heard the term "natural horsemanship". To some it's the latest and greatest method of horse training. Others see it as meaningless hype built up by the marketing efforts of well known natural horseman'. Still others view natural horsemanship as the way back to the roots of original' horse training. Whether your particular view of natural horsemanship is one of the three mentioned above, some combination ther ...
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- Why A Horse Must Trust You Before Crossing A Stream. Its All In His Eyes.
By: Sierra Lynch | - Here's another question from email after my post about a horse's sense of trust (No click). And it brings out a point about a horse's senses that you might not have realized. I certainly didn't until I started studying horse health. But if you understand it, you'll know why a horse might be reluctant to cross strange streams.
"Dear Sierra,
A few days a go you wrote about taking a horse onto a trail he's never been on, especially water. I haven't owned my horse for very long ...
Tags: horse, horses, horse care, horse training
- Softening Exercises For Schooling Horses On Contact
By: Ron Petracek | - Whether green or well schooled, many horses will lay in the rider's hands instead of taking true contact. Some may do so as a form of resistance or greenness; whereas, others may be traveling on the forehand, sore, accustomed to pulling the reins from the rider's hands, off the track or are unable or resistant of performing self carriage.
For horses that need a little help in learning how to stay soft and carry themselves, a few easy exercises are suggested below. All exercises ar ...
Tags: schooling horses, horse training, horse articles, equine content
- Insider Tips To Horse Properties
By: Jason Atilia | - Buying horse properties, especially your own horse is similar to buying a dog except that this pet can be very expensive. Quality horses aren't cheap. If youre in the market for a horse, you might be checking out newspaper ads, equine forums on the Internet, your states agricultural bulletin, notices on tack and feed stores or livestock auctions all in search of a good horse at a good price. Depending on the animals breeding, health, age, size and ability, a recreational riding hors ...
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