No matter which category a horse falls into — hot-blooded or cold-blooded — riding him outside the confines of an arena and taking him down

No matter which category a horse falls into — hot-blooded or cold-blooded — riding him outside the confines of an arena and taking him down
A lot of people wisely start the Method with a horse that’s already trained, and often times, these horses have been ridden in shank bits.
When taking a horse out on the trail for the first time or riding him in an unfamiliar location, I do groundwork before getting in
If your horse has had the winter off and you’re ready to get back in the saddle, keep these success tips in mind so that
If thought isn’t given to how you do the cinch up, you can teach a horse to be “cinchy.” A “cinchy” or “cold-backed” horse has
It’s common for horses to ride well on the trail by themselves and get excited and ignore their riders when they’re in a group. When
Does your otherwise steady horse get nervous on dense, narrow trails? Not to worry—his behavior is completely normal. Here’s why: Your horse uses each of
From time to time, your horse is going to spook at objects on the trail. Having a fail-safe approach to handling a spook and remaining
When you’re working with an arena-sour horse, don’t think, “How can I make the horse get in the arena?” Think, “How can I make it
I’m a learn-a-holic and proud of it. I’m always looking for ways to become a better horseman and increase my horses’ performance. If another trainer
When you begin to teach the horse to load onto the trailer, the first rule is to completely forget about the trailer. Act like loading
I often get asked if when teaching a horse the Fundamentals can you work on the groundwork and riding exercises at the same time? People
When it comes to training your horse, your imagination is your greatest tool. The more creative you can be in your lessons, the more interested
The ideal location for first taking a horse outside is a long dirt road because it gives you plenty of room to move the horse
Whether your horse doesn’t want to leave his buddies on the trail or overreacts when you take him away from his buddies at shows, use