Operating Instructions for your Horse
Training
How to Space Cavalletti
Cavalletti exercises are excellent for helping your horse develop rhythm, build his topline, gain confidence over obstacles and become a better athlete. Proper placement of the cavalletti, or even of ground poles, is critical. If the poles are too close together you will cause the horse to shorten his gait; too far apart and it […]
MoreHow to bridge your reins.
“Bridging” your reins is a way for riders to maintain a steady contact with their horse’s mouth when riding. It keeps the rider from fussing with their horse’s mouth, from inadvertently pulling back, or from having the reins pulled through their fingers by a horse that pulls. It’s also a helpful technique to know when […]
MoreHow to Perform a One-Rein Stop
Most of the time your horse (hopefully) stops on cue. You increase the contact on your reins and simultaneously ask your horse to slow by stopping his forward motion with resistance from your seat. On rare occasions, you may need more stopping power. It could be that your horse has bolted or started bucking, or […]
MoreHow to Make Shared Use Trails Work
Equestrians, walkers, joggers and bicyclists all want to use the same trails. There’s only so much public land and it’s important that trail users get along. Here are some tips for that can help make trail users more comfortable with their shared existence. Tips for cyclists and joggers: Horses are animals and as such, are […]
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