Horses are majestic creatures, renowned for their grace and athleticism. However, beneath their powerful strides and elegant leaps lie intricate joints that bear the brunt of their physical prowess. As horses age and their activity levels increase, these joints can become susceptible to wear and tear, leading to pain, stiffness, and decreased performance. Thankfully, natural […]
There is an important transitional step between facing the horse and actually sitting in the saddle which incorporates the best of both worlds.
There is an important transitional step between facing the horse and actually sitting in the saddle which incorporates the best of both worlds.
Once the horse has learned to relax his jaw, the next step is to train your horse to stretch forward and down and assist him in making the connection.
Relaxation, and specifically relaxing the jaw of your horse, is an important, but often misunderstood part of training and riding your horse.
Claustrophobia in horses is a natural response. When we try to contain horses in any way, we actually increase their anxiety.
A lot has been said about the pros and cons of food rewards in the training of horses. Looking at it from the inside out, may provide a different perspective.
The more we reward horses for doing nothing, the more they will want to do nothing and more importantly: they will learn to relax.
Conventional riding tends to think of the horse only as a physical being or a physical vehicle, telling it what to do without recognising any thinking or feeling or acknowledging the horse’s mind/body connection.
By understanding the concept of monocular vision in horses, riders can help their horses to perform better by training them to become more ambidextrous.