How to Change Directions While Lunging
Lunging is an exercise done with various intent. Sometimes the goal is to tire the horse out a bit… to “get the bucks out”. Other times it may be to
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What is “Athletic Relaxation”?
We want our horses to be relaxed, calm, quiet. However, the ideal learning state is not one of total relaxation. The best state for training movement and balance –…
3 Times to Use In Hand Work with Your Horse
Whenever we learn a new technique or exercise, learning it is just the beginning. Making it part of our routine practice is the key to finding the benefit in any…
How Equine Conformation Affects Performance and Soundness
This week we have something a little different for you here at the blog… in today’s video we will be discussing horse conformation. Can you look at a horse and…
Methods of Desensitization in Horse Training
Many people think of desensitization as the old method of “sacking out” where the horse is restrained and presented with the scary stimulus – usually plastic bags, saddle pads, blankets,…
The Issues of Trailer Loading
To continue our discussion of fear and desensitization with horses, today we discuss a situation where these issues often come up – trailer loading. In this video, I don't try…
Tips on Lungeing Safety
Lunging can be a beneficial exercise for both horse and handler when done safely and properly, but accidents can happen quickly. In this video I show you how to stay…
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I signed up for the Balanced Riding course after watching Callie on YouTube. I’ve learned so much from this course. As you start riding when you’re young, you learn the fundamentals, but then you drift so far away from them in different skills that you’re learning that you sometimes kind of forget or don’t appropriately utilize those fundamentals anymore. And she’s really brought me back to that level of understanding specifically how to ride with the seat. And I think that’s kind of the most powerful thing you can learn to do as a rider, is to sit your horse appropriately, not have to rely so much on your reins. So that’s been huge, just completely changed the way I ride.
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