Sample Our Newsletter From "6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Training," Issue 32, part 1 of our FREE monthly newsletter
Re: information on horse training
Stop riding dead-headed and start noticing things. Study the mechanics of your horse: "When I do this, I get that" or "This is always followed by that." Save these random scraps of knowledge, compile them, chew them over, and begin consciously collecting training snippets you can put into place not just today, but tomorrow or the next day. Dissect things: If you notice that your mare moves her hip (sideways, a "turn on the forehand") better to the right, than the left, then look down and ask yourself what's different between the two sides? If I made the bad side look like the good side before asking for the movement, would I have better luck? In this case, if you see that she naturally carries her shoulder more to the left (and therefore her hip more to the right), experiment to see if this natural stance is what's making the difference.
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Written by Heather Smith Thomas
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Your DIY guide to getting your horse trained: Groundwork, driving and riding
In this fully revised and updated edition of her best-selling book, Heather Smith Thomas sets you on the right path with training lessons that can be readily adjusted to suit your horse's unique personality. Thomas's techniques and methods can be applied to any horse, including children's ponies, Western trail-riding horses, English riding or jumping horses, working farm and ranch horses, and horses intended for showing or competition. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to develop a well-trained horse, from ground work to galloping, and from choosing a bit to trailer training.
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