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Teach Your Horse To Accept Fly Spray

June 30, 2022
Fly spray can make your horse a whole lot more comfortable in the summer months. Unfortunately, some horses are afraid of spray bottles. They dance, jiggle, and move all around when they see the bottle or feel the wetness on their skin. With training and patience, you can encourage them to accept it and stand...

Teach Your Horse To Lay Down

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June 11, 2021
Trick training is a fun way to connect with your horse. Teaching the lay down promotes patience, discipline, and coordination. It’s also entertaining for others to see! You can start with a basic trick and increase your horse’s skills. Soon they’ll be able to shake, smile, rear, lounge at liberty, etc… There are so many...

Give These Horse Tricks A Big Round Of Applause

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February 22, 2021
What better way to enjoy some quality time with your horse than by teaching them a trick? Believe it or not, horses are capable of performing some very unique maneuvers! Many can sit, bow, dance, and even smile. Through practice and patience, these horse have become showstoppers. This gray beauty can rear on command! Ok...

What's The Most Important Lesson Horses Can Teach You?

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November 29, 2018
Horses teach valuable life lessons. They can’t talk our language, but what they can do is even better! What’s the most important lesson they can teach you? The answer is hard work! Young children start at an early age by cleaning stalls for riding time. After working hard all day, the biggest reward is going...

A Bucket List For Horse Lovers

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November 27, 2018
Bucket lists are perfect for helping people accomplish goals and dreams that may have been otherwise overlooked. Grab a piece of paper and write down what you’ve always wanted to do with your horse. Need some inspiration? Start with these! Ride on the beach See a foal be born Help rescue a horse Try a...

5 Reasons To Be Thankful For Your Horse

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November 22, 2018
Take the time this holiday season to reflect on how amazing and lucky you are to own and ride horses. Thanksgiving is a time to be extra thankful! If you’re like most riders, your horse is near the top of your list of what you’re thankful for. Here’s why they’re so special! 1. Unconditional love:...

7 Ways To Help Your Horse Learn Effectively

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October 25, 2018
Are you and your horse stuck in a training rut? The secret to training is understanding how to communicate with your horse. Try these seven approaches during your training sessions and you’ll have a new horse! 1. Be clear and consistent: Your aids need to always be exact. If you make a kissing sound when...

How To Teach Your Horse To Lower His Head

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April 23, 2018
No one likes a horse that raises his head as high as he can the moment you bring the halter or bridle near him. It’s the same horse that constantly raises his head while riding! Believe it or not, there’s a simple cue you can teach your horse in order to avoid this problem. It’s...

How To Teach Your Horse To Stand Still While Mounting

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April 4, 2018
You know the horse, the one that moves all around the mounting block or walks off once you put your foot in the stirrup. It can make mounting your horse miserable. What’s worse, it can be very dangerous. It’s time you teach that horse to stand still. Follow this strategy and you’ll have a new...
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