Is your horse scared of being sprayed? In this video, I show you how to train your horse to be calm and relaxed about spray. As always, my methods are gentle and use positive reinforcement. I hope it helps you! ➤ If you’d like to find out more about my positive reinforcement horse […]
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If your horse gets anxious, spooky, distracted or disconnected when you leave home, you’re not alone. And this new video is for you. In it, I’m sharing the very first training step I use to teach any horse how to head out calmly, confidently, and in true partnership with their human. It’s a simple but
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Does your horse load… but then rush out, stamp, or stress once inside the trailer or horsebox? You’re not alone – many horses are okay with stepping in but struggle to stand calmly or feel safe when closed in. But GOING in is just the first step in training your horse to be a good
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I use this exercise ALL the time. It works with horses, donkeys, minis, youngsters, oldies… all of them. The aim is to build confidence and curiosity in the face of novelty, rather than fear. Your horse will learn how to stay calm and enjoy exploring the world with you. It’s the basis of so much
The MOST Effective Despooking Exercise: Clicker Training Your Horse Read More »
All blog posts here Getting and maintaining soft, steady contact through the reins can be challenging, but it makes a big difference to your riding. In this video, I show you some tips on how to improve your contact, whether you’re riding bitted or bitless. This will improve your connection with your horse in the
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All blog posts here If your horse is reluctant to go forwards and you have to push, kick or nag, this video is for you. My approach doesn’t involve more pushing, kicking or whipping. Instead, I use reward-based training techniques to help the horse feel more joy in going forwards, creating a really happy and
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If you’re training on your own, this technique is a simple way to help build duration in hooflifting. The basic idea is that if your horse’s hoof is lifted, they get rewards in the wheelbarrow. With a bit of repetition, they soon understand this and start to WANT to keep their foot up so they
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View all vlogs here If your horse just lifts their foot for a second, or snatches or stomps it, this video is for you – I show you 5 R+ techniques for teaching horses to hold their feet up for longer. I hope this is helpful! Thank you for watching 🙂 This video features: CT
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Whether you’re leaving one at home, or taking one out, you want your horses to be calm and relaxed about being separated. This can be really hard for some horses, but you can train it! In this video, I show you some simple techniques for teaching horses to be more relaxed when they are separated
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This is for horses who kick, stamp, or resist picking up the hind feet. It’s also the best way to teach new, green (and usually unbalanced) horses how to pick up their hind feet easily and happily. The biggest cause of problems with hind feet lifting is that the horse isn’t in the right balance.
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Many horses can be reactive, anxious or fidgety about having their legs touched, but it’s a necessity for grooming and hoof lifting. In this video you’ll see 4 ways to train leg touching with 4 different horses: A 2yo appaloosa learning to stand quietly while his legs and hooves are touched. A young foal learning
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Choosing the right saddle for your horse is so important but not always easy! I currently have 4 very different horses from a cob pony to a warmblood mare, and share here about the saddles I’m currently using. Watch the video for more… Here are some links to the saddles I discuss: Total Contact
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