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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 for, well, pretty much everything! In this video, you’ll learn: – how to teach your horse to follow a target and then use it to train: – leading – bending – lunging – freejumping – […]

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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 1) I explained what targeting is and the different types of targeting. This video looks at some of the practical uses of touching a target. Touching a hand-held target is the first type of targeting

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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 humans. How do we help them to be more relaxed and confident in our world?   Successful positive de-spooking relies on knowing effective techniques, understanding threshold and making the process fun for you both. Another key

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How to Teach Your Horse to Lead Nicely – Stop Pulling and Barging

If you’ve ever experienced a horse who has pulled or barged over you or tanked off when leading, you’ll know that it can be annoying, worrying or even dangerous. Being able to lead nicely is a necessary skill for all horses, ponies and donkeys in their day-to-day handling, but how do you teach a horse

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