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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Integrating a New Horse into the Herd
Summer is always a time of travel
and movement--and with it, horses seem to follow. If you're planning on adding a
horse to your herd, follow these tips to make sure the transition goes easily
and no one gets hurt.
Remember that horses are herd
animals, so a single horse will probably... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Making Headway
You raise the bridle toward your horse's face and suddenly he
flings his head up high enough to endanger passing birds. He strikes out with a
foreleg, and starts scrambling backwards.
Maybe you know what caused this reaction, maybe you don't--but
working around a head shy horse puts you in a... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
20-20 Vision: Riding with An Instructor
We can all benefit from horseback riding lessons. Even the best horseback riders seek
out "master" teachers and trainers who can help them broaden their base of
knowledge and sharpen their skills. A horseback riding instructor can do the same thing
for you, whatever your discipline or level... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
The Road to the Horse
Clinicians and equine experts will often say that horsemanship
isn't a destination, but a journey. For most who work with horses, this rings
true. Thoughtful trainers and horse owners work to make that journey more and
more fulfilling with each step.
The Road to the Horse colt-starting... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Speed Control: Tortoise and the Hare
Frustration and fear can go hand-in-hand when we are talking
about control issues with an animal who weighs half a ton. Unfortunately,
neither emotion contributes to the calm leadership that horses both need and
want.
Ol' Molasses : "My buddies are back
at the barn. You say we have to... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Panic-Free Hobbling Lessons for Your Horse
How Will Hobbling Help You? Hobbling is the act of fastening two of the horse's legs
together with a short length of rope, leather, or chain in order to impede
forward motion. Hobbles are used by trail riders who want their horses to stay
put close to camp and trainers who want their horses... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Trail Rider
Ground-Driving Training Technique
Ground-driving has been a successful training technique for
centuries, and in a wide variety of disciplines. For instance, trainers at the
famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna rely on ground-driving to teach their
Lipizzaner stallions essential lessons on their way to advanced dressage.... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Ease Your Horse Back Into Work
It doesn't matter what your horse's level of fitness was when
you stopped riding. By the end of three months of inactivity, all conditioning in your horse
is essentially lost. You're starting at ground zero of training your horse again. Even if the horse had
plenty of turnout, many horses... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
A Pleasure to Lead
Your new horse is gorgeous. you proudly start to bring her out
of the stall for your friends to admire, but she takes one look at the great,
wide world through the stall door and refuses to budge. First you tug. Then you
lean hard on the lead rope, your body making a 45-degree angle to the... | read »
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Training: Western
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Tied to Nothing
You get off your horse, drop the reins, and turn toward the judge
with a confident, "Look! My horse can ground tie!" expression, only to hear a
burst of laughter as Ol' Reliable trots merrily away, reins dangling, and a
happy gleam in his eye.
You now have two options. You can slam your hat... | read »
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