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.
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.
Why do they call horseback riding “hacking”? What does is it mean to “hack” a horse, and how do you do it safely?
A horse standing on its hind legs is also known as “rearing.” This behavior can be dangerous, so it’s important for horse owners and riders to be aware of why it happens and what to do about it.
Have you ever seen a horse sitting down before? Here’s why horses don’t naturally sit down and what it means if you train a horse to sit or lie down on command.
Are you new to horses but looking to buy your first one? Here is everything you need to know before buying a green horse (especially if you’re a green rider!)
Why do horses bite? Here’s how to get your horse to trust and respect you while also preventing them from biting.
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. …
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.
In order to slow down a horse’s canter both for flat work and when jumping, it’s important to know why the horse is going so fast. There are various reasons that a horse might be rushing. I break them down into what I’ve experienced to be the three most common reasons here: 3 Reasons Your Horse …
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 …