When your horse is pushy
What do you do when your horse is pushy and doesn’t respond to your cues? I recorded a little video with a young stallion to show you the dos and the donts.
Riding your young horse is not the end goal
When starting your young horse, it’s an excellent moment to give your horse the tools they need to be successful in our human environment, but also to show them how to manage themselves.
Motivate your horse!
A horse that is very laid-back and maybe extremely lazy, often struggles to get himself motivated. How do you get those horses to be in control of themselves, how do they learn to give themselves a feeling of having energy, of being athletic, of being something that is feeling good? That’s where my Groundwork Wednesday comes in!
Spooky corner in the arena? Here’s how to pass it!
We’ve all had a horse not wanting to go near a scary corner, the door or the sun spots on the ground. Here’s a step by step how I handle these situations!
Paddock anxiety: how to help your horse relax
Not all horses are able to enjoy their grass with peace of heart and mind. Being out in a paddock is stressful for them, especially when the pasture’s new or when horses leave around them. But how can you help your horse?
Going into the trailer isn’t the goal
Is your horse tense while being in the trailer? Getting her in the trailer isn’t the end goal. Make sure she is trailer loading in the right way.
Create a willing mindset in our horses
Create a willing mindset in our horses We all want our horses to enjoy their daily work. That each day they are enthusiastic and energetic in their attitude towards their training. We want to create a willing mindset in our horses, but how do we create this? It of course starts with the right mind […]
‘My horse explodes all of a sudden.’ Are you sure?
Your horse never explodes without reason. But how can you make sure that your horse does not feel the need to explode? Easy: you can teach them.
Training a young horse: when to start?
A horse’s learning begins the moment their feet hit the ground. The learning of how they should perceive the world they are born into, listening to their instincts and following the behavior of their mother. They are being shaped by their environment and their experiences.