benefits

Hobbles are often used in the horse world, especially by trail riders. They consist of restraining the horse’s legs with the use of rope or leather. Two of the legs will be tied together to impede forward movement. While some are against the use of them, many trainers find them beneficial. When used correctly, they...

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man,” the wise words of Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He knew the impact of horses on mental health before it was a popular topic to discuss.  There is no doubt there are...

Performance horses are athletes. Their workouts can be physically draining, so it’s essentials they recent proper care before and after sessions. Ceramic therapy is an effective treatment that keeps these horses loose and limber. It captures their body heat, modifies it, and then transmits it back as infrared rays. It keeps a constant heat supply...

The simple exercise of backing up your horse offers many benefits! It encourages your horse to use their hindquarters. Additionally, this maneuver establishes boundaries and respect. You can mix it up by backing up and down hills, over ground poles, and at different tempos. Backing Up Benefits Warwick Schiller talks about the back up and...

Natural horsemanship isn’t a new style of training. It has been around for a very long time! In the last few decades, famous clinicians like Buck Brannaman, Clinton Anderson, Pat Parelli, and Monty Roberts have come forward. There are many others, as well! Natural horsemanship requires using the horse’s natural instincts and communication to train...