A horse being exercised on a longe line is a common sight at most stables. Longeing can be done as exercise for a horse that is recovering from injury and cannot be ridden, or for a young horse who has not yet been thoroughly trained. Longeing is also useful for teaching a horse how to [...]
Longeing your horse
Finding a Horse Trainer
A good horse trainer is worth their weight in gold. Not only do good trainers help to improve your horse’s behavior and performance, but this will go on to improve your relationship with your horse as well. A poor trainer can provide serious setbacks to your horse, teaching him bad habits and potentially even causing [...]
Trick Training with your Horse
There are many books and websites that outline how to train your horse to do a variety of tricks, from simple to complex. Trick training can be an excellent way to bond with your horse, and can be a useful tool to keep your horse’s mind and body exercised when he is not working. Many [...]
Using Clicker Training for Your Horse
As riders, we tend to concentrate mainly on our horse’s behavior while we are in the saddle. However, spending time with your horse on the ground is essential for bonding and allowing your horse to respect you once you are up in the saddle. Clicker training has emerged as a technique for successfully training many [...]