What is a Horse Whisperer? (& What Does a Horse Psychologist Do?)
Learn about what a horse whisperer actually does, things to consider before hiring one, what it takes to make a career out of it, and more.
Horse Bonding
Clicker Training for Horses 101 (+ Pros & Cons)
Clicker training is a useful way to bond with your horse, help them refocus, and more. Here are the basics of clicker training for horses along with the pros and cons.
5 Signs That a Horse Trusts You
As you have conversations with your horse over time, here are some signs to look for that indicate you’re making good progress in building a strong bond.
Why Do Horses Bite? (And How to Stop It)
Why do horses bite? Here’s how to get your horse to trust and respect you while also preventing them from biting.
How Do Horses Show Affection?
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Ever since I started to ride, I would always wonder if the horse I was riding liked me. Did they like me more or less than other riders? How did I know if we had a special connection? I had the best connection with my favourite pony, Satchmo, when I was learning how to ride. …
How to Bond With Your Horse (5 Exercises That Work)
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These are the 5 essential horse bonding exercises I’ve learned that have helped my horse and I relax together, connect with each other, and have accelerated our training success.
How Do Horses Show Their Emotions?
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Ever wonder how do horses show their emotions or what your horse is thinking? I think it’s really important when caring for your horse to know how they express themselves! This is one of my favourite horse care tips and I’ve included an emotions chart below as well that I hope will help. In this …
How to Calm an Anxious Horse
Just like humans, horses can build up anxiety. Horses are built to live in a state of “rest-and-digest” where they’re parasympathetic nervous system is more activated than they’re sympathetic nervous system. If these sound like foreign words to you, don’t worry – they did to me too! Essentially, the sympathetic nervous system gets activated to tell …
Western Trail Riding – 3 Reasons Why It Is So Great
Western trail riding is a fantasy for most, and we’re going to let you in on why this riding style is such a dream. Why Western for a Trail Ride? Ever envisioned yourself riding through fields of endless green grass and hills on a Western saddle? Most of us do and I’ll tell you from …
How Do You Deal With A Pushy Horse?
My 4 year old gelding was initially always nippy and on top of me. In this post, I explain how do you deal with a pushy horse and reclaim your space. This is one in a series of many posts outlining Rudy’s training journey with me! Rudy is my first young horse. I got him as …
