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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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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Introducing a young horse to tack and rider for the first time should be a relaxed and rewarding experience for both of you. This compilation of horses and riders shows our process of using positive reinforcement to start / back / break (I hope not!) young horses. We have more in-depth videos on mounting and
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I’ve always wanted to teach my horses to lie down on cue, but I’ve also had reservations about it, too – so many horses are forced or contorted into the lie down, which is horrible to do and, for me, entirely ruins the magic of your horse lying down with you. So, I decided to
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Come and see our new place in the French Pyrenees! We moved with the horses and managed to acquire 3 new additions here, too… This is a big move for us, but one we’ve dreamt of for years and we’re so excited about this next chapter! Horse training (and online coaching in the CT Club)
We Moved to the French Mountains! With the horses plus 3 new additions… Read More »
Do you want your horse to willingly line up to be ridden and to immediately connect with you when you’re in the saddle? Then this video is for you! I show you the process I took when working with a mare who bolted as soon as anyone tried to mount. This technique taught Lubie: How
Taking Freckles cross-country for the first time, I wanted it to be an experience he enjoyed and that boosted his confidence and our relationship. It can be so easy to overface our horse or expect too much of them and end up in a bit of a battle. My approach is always to take it
How to Make XC Jumping a Positive Experience for Your Horse – Freckles’ First Go at XC! Read More »
Trick training is a great way to have fun with your horse, build your communication and practice your training skills in a no-pressure way. This video gives you a quick overview of the steps I use to clicker train horses to play fetch. It’s simple, fun and always makes me smile – enjoy 🙂 For
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Gymnastic Groundwork Series Part 6 This final instalment in this series is all about lunging using my Around a Round Pen technique. To demonstrate this, I’m working with my QH Freckles. Lunging is a great way to give your horse more space to move and to teach him how to stay balanced and calm on
Gymnastic Groundwork Series Part 5 Teaching your horse to stand on different surfaces builds their awareness of foot placement is a great way to improve body awareness and confidence. Using soft mats and surfaces means that your horse has to use their little stabilising muscles and you can really see their body working to stay
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Gymnastic Groundwork Series Part 4 Poles are a great way to build your horse’s body awareness and confidence. For many horses, this starts with despooking exercises to ensure that they’re not anxious about the poles or afraid of stepping over or touching them with their feet. You can see some of the exercises I’ve done
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