Stand Still - Every time you go to mount up, you put you foot in the stirrup and hop around as your horse steps sideways away from you or walks forward just as you are stepping up. How do you get him to just stand still so that you can get on without a rodeo? This lesson will help you to accomplish the stand still in very short order. Read More...pop (Added: 29-Dec-2000 Hits: 4109 Rating: 8.15 Votes: 28) Rate It
Adapting your Horse's Behaviour with Andrew Mclean - What can you fix? I found out - almost anything. Animal behaviourist Andrew McLean is not your regular horse 'fixer'. Where they tend to be loud and supremely confident in their own ability and their world shattering innovations; Andrew is quiet, almost bookish. At the same time he is quietly confident - as he should be. His approach is based on study at the highest University level, many years of experience with horses, and a successful competition career (Andrew has been a winner over the famous Gawler Three Day Event course, and in the dressage arena). Read More... (Added: 28-Aug-2000 Hits: 1960 Rating: 8.25 Votes: 12) Rate It
First of All.....Catch Your Horse! - Just as Mrs Beeton’s famous household management book starts with the suggestion that you ‘first catch your hare’ before
deliberating on which temperature to cook it at, so it is wise to be sure you can catch your horse, before deciding how to cause
him to produce the perfect half pass/gallop/water jump or whatever are your present aspirations. Read More... (Added: 17-Jul-2000 Hits: 2375 Rating: 9.62 Votes: 8) Rate It
NASD: Approaching, Catching, and Haltering Horses Safely - This is a sheet about safety in handling horses. It has been prepared for the first-time, as well as the experienced-horse owner. No matter how experienced one is in handling horses or how well one knows his/her horse, one must remember that in handling a large animal which weighs 1,000 pounds precaution and safety should be practiced at all times. Read More... (Added: 11-Dec-2000 Hits: 1640 Rating: 8.57 Votes: 7) Rate It
Sacking Out - Sacking Out is the term that we use to describe the process of desensitizing the horse to things and actions around him so that he is not afraid of every new object around him. This is important because you will not want the horse to spook or startle at the sight of you approaching with a pad or saddle or blanket or anything else for that matter. This is just as good an exercise for older horses as it is for young horses just getting started. Read More... (Added: 29-Dec-2000 Hits: 1864 Rating: 8.25 Votes: 12) Rate It
Taking the Mystery Out of Natural Horsemanship - We've all seen the exciting advertisements for Natural Horsemanship. Pictures showing everyday people accomplishing amazing things while riding bridleless or jumping over an obstacle with their horse jumping beside them. Often these ads explain that it follows the philosophy of working with a horses' natural instinct and responses rather than against them. However, these ads don't always address many of the questions people have. Because of the fear of the unknown, many horse lovers who would enjoy a more natural relationship with their horse, never take that first step to become involved. Read More... (Added: 7-Oct-2001 Hits: 1763 Rating: 6.64 Votes: 11) Rate It
Understanding The Language of Horses by Pat Parelli - Before you ever get on a horse's back, you should get to know him. The myth that has led so many of us to just saddle up and get on is what gets so many people into trouble. Don't just get on him! First establish a relationship. You need connection, understanding and acceptance from your horse. You need a language through which you can communicate and be understood. Read More... (Added: 12-May-2002 Hits: 2753 Rating: 9.46 Votes: 13) Rate It
