Training Theory and Techniques

Why Your Horse Saying ‘No’ is a GOOD Thing… And How it Enables You to do MORE Confidently
How can it be a good thing when you ask your horse to do something and they say ‘no’? This ...
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Using Start Buttons and Consent Cues in Horse Training
How do horses communicate their preferences or willingness? How do we make sure we're listening and respecting them? Consent comes ...
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Horses Saying “Yes” and “No” – How to Read Your Horse’s Emotions
Listening to your horse means being able to read what he's saying through his body language. Horses express fear, joy, ...
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Understanding Choice, Communication and Having a Conversation with Your Horse
What does it look like when your horse says, “no”? Do you then stop that activity completely? What does it ...
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What is Engagement? Try These Simple Exercises to Understand It.
Healthy movement is key to a sound and happy horse. Engagement is part of healthy movement, necessary for keeping your ...
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Horses Choosing to be Tacked Up and Ridden?
This topic is all about horses choosing to be tacked up and ridden - is it possible that they actually ...
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P4 Why use STATIONARY targets? Riding, loading, jumping and more…
As you'll know by now if you've watched this series - targeting is a versatile and oh-so-useful training technique. This ...
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P3 Why teach your horse to FOLLOW a target?? Lunging, lateral work, stretch down and more…
This targeting video explores FOLLOWING a target - one of the 3 types of nose-targeting exercises I teach and use ...
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P2 Why Teach Your Horse to Touch a Target? De-Spooking, Rein-Back, Loading and More…
Targeting is a really versatile training technique that you can use for so many things. In the last video (part ...
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P1 What is Targeting? And why is it so USEFUL?
P1 Targeting! I use targeting ALL. THE. TIME. It's one of the most useful behaviours you can train your horse ...
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How to De-Spook Your Horse with a Tarp: A Gentle, Positive and Effective Approach
Thanks to evolution, horses are fearful creatures and spooking and anxiety is the most common challenge for horses and their ...
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Yoga for Equestrians with 5 Min Pre-Ride Back and Hip Release
If you've ever wondered why everyone seems to be talking about yoga or how it can help your horse training, ...
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