2016-03-19 18:53
If you ever doubt that horses can be trained to deal with unusual situations, then remind yourself of the Guide Horse who is trained to face escalators and subways as part of everyday life.Y… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Thanks to Ethical Horsemanship for bestowing the 'Honest Scrap' blog award on Horse Training Success. It's a bit of a thrill actually. I've had a look through their blog and I must say, I h… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Ever spent hours upon fruitless hours trying to draw horses? Well, when you know your equine art is never going to make the grade, why not see if your horse's art will make your fortune? Hu… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
In a follow on from the previous post, here are just two examples of horses too intelligent for their own good. Imagine trying to keep these guys safe and sound? Need I mention that this is… Read More
2009-06-01 09:07
Give a horse a rope.... A couple of amusing videos showcasing what horses can surprise us with: Read More
2009-04-27 03:51
There is an excellent four part series of blog posts happening over at Citizen Horse at the moment. It's so good I thought I'd bring it to your attention, especially as it's related to the p… Read More
2009-04-17 07:12
Lets have a little conversation on horse breeds. I receive a lot of emails asking for breed-specific advice and it's one of my pet peeves.We'll start with people looking for a horse. In th… Read More
2009-04-14 02:58
While some horses keep themselves amused with balls (see this post), one horse prefers a wheelbarrow!(Image lasts just under 1 minute, although audio goes a lot longer) Read More
2009-04-10 14:44
The worst horse-human combination possible is a green or young or unbroken horse and a beginner/novice rider.The idea that the untrained horse and the new rider will 'grow together' is one o… Read More
2009-04-06 02:55
A fascinating tidbit for your Monday morning;"Horses have the same ability to count as human infants, a study has shown. In tests the animals watched plastic apples being placed out of sigh… Read More
2009-04-03 02:30
"I have a 4 1/2 year old appaloosa mare, very heavy cob type, and she is docile and calm in every way except she really protests when I try and put her bit in her mouth, she is not head shy… Read More
2009-03-30 06:34
This arrived in my inbox over the weekend in reference to the previous post. It is really heartening to hear the problem got solved. I must admit, it sounded as though the buyer had been s… Read More
2009-03-27 01:52
"I have recently purchased a Connemara x TB 6 yr old grey gelding. I bought him two weeks ago from a lady who I have been in contact with over this horse since February. She sent pictures… Read More
2009-03-23 07:16
WESTERN PLEASURE RIDER: Oh, my God, someone fix that bulb. I have to have light so that my silver and spangles all glow… Read More
2009-03-19 12:17
"The habit she has is leaning very heavily on the farrier/vet/me when she needs her feet seeing to. She's quite happy to pick them up but then feels she has to lean her whole weight on the o… Read More
2009-03-16 02:08
Horses amusing themselves for your amusement: Read More
2009-03-14 08:03
Hi there, I have recently purchased a new horse she is 10 yrs old done pony club, campdraft and trail. The mare has been with the previous owners since a 2 yr old so hasn't been passed arou… Read More
2009-03-10 04:54
If you've never seen freestyle dressage, it's worth your time to check it out. It could be considered the ballet of horse training. If you imagine an extremely highly trained dressage hors… Read More
2009-03-06 10:39
I'm reproducing, in part, a great article by Robert Miller that is available in full here: http://www.robertmmiller.com/andthcaushol.htmlas it's something more people should read… Read More
2009-03-02 03:24
For those who haven't already seen this, here's a laugh for your Monday:Tour De Horse Read More
2009-02-20 09:36
This tip came in as part of the competition a little while back. Such a wise view, my bolding for emphasis...Here in Europe, the "horsemanship" that is almost like breathing to most of Ameri… Read More
2009-02-19 03:15
For all of you out there who missed out on Valentines Day, fear not! Did you know that there are online dating sites dedicated to horsey people? Nope, neither did I. Though I guess it's o… Read More
2008-12-18 11:03
A question posed on the Facebook fan page :"My horse will not let me put a bridle on him- he accepts the bit. It is getting the bridle over his head. Any suggestions?"Sure.One sound way to… Read More
2008-11-17 03:12
Happy Monday to you all. Here's a feelgood story for you from the rather recent Melbourne Cup.I'm not sure how many of you are aware of the large 'surplus' that occurs in the racing industr… Read More
2008-11-13 04:57
This is a post long overdue. It really is about the heart of the philosophy of horse training. You may have heard something very similar before ;)When you find a horse with a problem, do y… Read More
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