It is vital for your horse’s health that the two of you have a close and loving relationship. You may not think your companionship plays a big role in your horse’s health, but in actuality, it does! With proper care you can achieve a special relationship with a happy and healthy horse who will be [...]
Before the ultimate goal of saddle training can begin it is necessary to complete some important groundwork with your horse. Your horse will need to be led from his stall or pasture to the tack area before you can tack-up and ride. There would be little point in teaching saddle training without first learning how [...]
Below is a description of some basic hand-on exercises which may be used when training your horse. These exercises will allow you and the horse to become familiar with each other and build trust. All future training depends on first performing good groundwork exercises. Your horse needs to be taught how to respect your personal [...]
This is basic ground manners explained. It simply means that your horse does as you ask. Even the simplest of tasks or movements needs to be performed safely by the horse. He needs to be taught not to push you, step on you or in any way put you in danger of injury whether or [...]
Horses need our undivided attention whilst we are caring for them as they are very sensitive creatures. It’s not enough to only provide the bare necessities like food, shelter and whatever healthcare your horse insurance policy will cover. In order to feel truly contented, you will need to give a little extra TLC, just as [...]