Clipping Preparation Exercise
Teach your horse about the noise and feel of clippers with this simple idea.
Remedial Tips – Handling
Fidget Feet
Teach your horse to tie up without fidgeting.
Loading and Unloading
Basic steps to help a reluctant loader. The first step in the process is gaining good control of the horse on the ground.
Bridling Bugbears
Horses can have issues being bridled for a number of reasons. The key to good handling around the head is being careful and steady.
Tying Up Patience
A quick video tip on teaching your horse to switch off and relax when tied. Investing in a resistance tie device may also be very useful.
Say Goodbye to Clipping Woes
Clipping Problems – as we move into autumn, horses in harder work benefit from being clipped. Here’s some advice on clipping.
Curiosity and Confidence
The more you stretch a horse’s comfort zone in a structured and controlled way, the more they will overcome their initial flight instincts.
Don’t Push It!
Be mindful of any influence your horse has over your hand when handling them from the ground. This is particularly important with young horses without much handling experience and those …
Helping a ‘Tense’ Horse
Problems under saddle often come from confusion on the ground I seem to get runs of horses with the same issue in my training yard. For example, I will get …