Equipment
Over and above the usual saddle, bridle, saddle blanket and protective boots there is a specific set of equipment I use when working with horses. Safety Wear Safety is paramount. …
Management
Fastening a Rope Halter
A quick video tip detailing how to tie a rope halter. These training halters are ideal for teaching your horse groundwork. If you don’t have one you can find them …
Why Horses Aren’t Like Us
Understanding how a horse’s brain and vision differs from our own can help us be more successful horse people. When you start to consider all the differences between horses and …
Minimising vs. Avoiding Flight
Working with the horse’s flight instinct and what I’ve learned about minimising it. Horses have survived for Millennia by utilising their flight instinct. As riders and trainers we need to …
How to Attach a Bridle Rope
I love bridle ropes. They are such a simple piece of tack but can really help in day-to-day training. They are basically a piece of quality marine rope with an …