One of the biggest misconceptions in the horse industry is that a “broke” horse for someone else will automatically be safe and reliable...

The more you can teach a horse on the ground, the better he’ll be under saddle -This is especially true when introducing the saddle to a...

There’s a real big difference between the average, shitty broke horse, and a well-trained horse. And when I say that, there’s always some...

Most people just want a magic answer to solve their horse’s less than desirable behavior. “My horse is pushy, so if I just do this, it’ll...

I often see the term natural horsemanship used as some elusive philosophy that you have to be born with the gift of whispering to horses...

One of the most valuable lessons I learned was the importance of paying attention to the little things around a horse that makes a world...

One of the most valuable lessons I learned training horses is the importance of a horse giving you two eyes - Especially when you go to...

There are a lot of things that go wrong when people lack the knowledge and desire to address the root cause of a problem with a horse. A...

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No one will keep a horse around that is aggressive and disrespectful for safety reasons, but a lot of people own and tolerate fearful...

One of the most valuable lessons I learned as a horseman is the more you are affectionate to a horse without ever asking him to move his...

A well-trained horse is easy to work around and a sign of truly good horsemanship. You can have the supposingly most expensive,...

The importance of getting your horse to use the thinking side of his brain vs. the reactive side of his brain before you ever swing a leg...

Keep in mind, horses don’t know right from wrong or good from bad behavior, they only know what they’re allowed to get away with. That’s...

A solid foundation on the ground is often skipped or half-assed. When a horse is taught how to be soft, supple and respective on the...

Horses think, smell and react different on each side of their brain, so it’s important to train each side as a separate horse. For that...

Backing a horse is the foundation of respect. People say my horse bites me or my horse pushes into me- both of those are very forward...

Don’t aim for perfection, aim for better than yesterday. You’ll be amazed at the progress you make with a horse by simply knowing when to...

Trying to protect a horse from something that he’s afraid of only makes matters worse. The more you approach a horse with an object that...