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"Horses That Kick On The Trail," from my FREE monthly newsletter

From the Trail Horse Training Series:

"Have you ever seen a red ribbon tied to a horse's tail? What does that ribbon mean? It means "Stay away from me. My horse will kick your horse."

Does that make you mad? Maybe it should. You've gone to a lot of time and trouble to train your horse, to teach it that it is never okay to act up or kick somebody else's horse – but the guy next to you with the ribbon skipped the whole process. The days you worked on gaining control over your horse, he spent going to the movies. You put in the hard work it takes to build a safe horse; they skipped the process entirely.

How about I take a rope and throw it at that red ribbon? Their horse might kick and it might buck. And it might make the rider turn around and say "What the devil did you do that for?" And I might just answer 'I'm telling your horse's butt to stay away from the end of my rope.'"

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A sample from Day 5:

"After just a few minutes of these exercises the horse will slow to a rough trot (if he'd been wanting to bolt) and then you should practice the following exercise:

- At a trot pick up the left rein
- Ask your horse to turn to the left by applying pressure
- Keep applying pressure as your horse turns left and hold
- Let go when the horse releases his pull on the rein or drops his head
- Trot straight forward two steps, pick up your right rein
- Repeat, creating a serpentine pattern

This is an exercise you should practice everyday (forever) when you first get on your horse."

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• Horse Riding Fundamentals
by Pam McKinnis
Aside from these basic details, there are certain fundamentals of riding you should be aware of before taking your first trip out on your horse. A chief rule is that you...

• Ways To Improve Your Riding
by Samantha J Jane
Think you know it all when it comes to riding? Think again. Even top competitive riders have regular instruction to help iron out faults and bad habits. In between lessons,...

Roping

• Choosing the Right Horse For Calf Roping
by Phil Wiskell
When it comes to weekends at the rodeo, riders and their horses must be equally athletic. Particularly when it comes to the rodeo's timed events - barrel racing, steer...

Saddles and Saddling

• Getting The Right Saddle For Your Horse
by Dennis Conner
Ensuring that you select the right saddle for your horse is vital. It not only affects the position in which the rider will sit, and therefore can be beneficial in preventing...

Safety

• Are You Sneaking Rides on Your Horse?
by Bonnie Martin
Many folks who like to ride have the attitude that all they need to do is slap a saddle and bridle on a horse, get on and go, and that the ride will be wonderful. Sometimes...

• Horse And Rider Safety
by Trish Haill
There is no beating around the bush - horse riding is a risk sport. Apart from the obvious dangers of falling off when mounted, these large animals have always got to be...

• How To Keep You and Your Horse Safe in an Electrical Storm
by Geoff Morris
What to do to reduce the dangers if caught in a thunderstorm while horse riding....

• Ride Smarter and Safer
by Bonnie Martin
There are several easy things that a rider can do to ensure a safer ride. Some involve homework and pre-ride checks, others involve riding gear and clothing. Prepare yourself...

• Sad But True Horse Boo Boos
by Bonnie Martin
If you have horses, you are going to have some things happen that you'd rather not have experienced. Here are some rather common mistakes and suggestions to avoid them....

Senior Horses

• Caring For The Senior Horse
by Jo Thompson
Our older horses are loyal horses and many of them are still eager to hit the trails or even compete at a local show. Some have been retired to their pastures to live out...

Showing

• 10 Lessons to Survive the Horse Show Circuit
by Kathy Keeley
Traveling the horse show circuit can be quite an adventure, especially when you're traveling with your daughter. Below are 10 "school of hard knock" lessons we've learned...

• 5 Tips for Successful Parenting for Show Moms
by Kathy Keeley
Serving as both parent and partner to the horse showing child can be tough. However, by engaging your child in conversations about lessons learned, new skills acquired, and...

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Riding • Horse Riding Fundamentals by Pam McKinnis Aside from these basic details, there are certain fundamentals of riding you should be aware of before taking your first trip out on your horse. A chief rule is that you...

• Ways To Improve Your Riding by Samantha J Jane Think you know it all when it comes to riding? Think again. Even top competitive riders have regular instruction to help iron out faults and bad habits. In between lessons,...

Roping • Choosing the Right Horse For Calf Roping by Phil Wiskell When it comes to weekends at the rodeo, riders and their horses must be equally athletic. Particularly when it comes to the rodeo's timed events - barrel racing, steer...

Saddles and Saddling • Getting The Right Saddle For Your Horse by Dennis Conner Ensuring that you select the right saddle for your horse is vital. It not only affects the position in which the rider will sit, and therefore can be beneficial in preventing...

Safety • Are You Sneaking Rides on Your Horse? by Bonnie Martin Many folks who like to ride have the attitude that all they need to do is slap a saddle and bridle on a horse, get on and go, and that the ride will be wonderful. Sometimes...

• Horse And Rider Safety by Trish Haill There is no beating around the bush - horse riding is a risk sport. Apart from the obvious dangers of falling off when mounted, these large animals have always got to be...

• How To Keep You and Your Horse Safe in an Electrical Storm by Geoff Morris What to do to reduce the dangers if caught in a thunderstorm while horse riding....

• Ride Smarter and Safer by Bonnie Martin There are several easy things that a rider can do to ensure a safer ride. Some involve homework and pre-ride checks, others involve riding gear and clothing. Prepare yourself...

• Sad But True Horse Boo Boos by Bonnie Martin If you have horses, you are going to have some things happen that you'd rather not have experienced. Here are some rather common mistakes and suggestions to avoid them....

Senior Horses • Caring For The Senior Horse by Jo Thompson Our older horses are loyal horses and many of them are still eager to hit the trails or even compete at a local show. Some have been retired to their pastures to live out...

Showing • 10 Lessons to Survive the Horse Show Circuit by Kathy Keeley Traveling the horse show circuit can be quite an adventure, especially when you're traveling with your daughter. Below are 10 "school of hard knock" lessons we've learned...

• 5 Tips for Successful Parenting for Show Moms by Kathy Keeley Serving as both parent and partner to the horse showing child can be tough. However, by engaging your child in conversations about lessons learned, new skills acquired, and...

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Hundreds of How-To Articles

GUEST AUTHOR
ARTICLE ARCHIVE (cont'd)

Riding

• Horse Riding Fundamentals
by Pam McKinnis
Aside from these basic details, there are certain fundamentals of riding you should be aware of before taking your first trip out on your horse. A chief rule is that you...

• Ways To Improve Your Riding
by Samantha J Jane
Think you know it all when it comes to riding? Think again. Even top competitive riders have regular instruction to help iron out faults and bad habits. In between lessons,...

Roping

• Choosing the Right Horse For Calf Roping
by Phil Wiskell
When it comes to weekends at the rodeo, riders and their horses must be equally athletic. Particularly when it comes to the rodeo's timed events - barrel racing, steer...

Saddles and Saddling

• Getting The Right Saddle For Your Horse
by Dennis Conner
Ensuring that you select the right saddle for your horse is vital. It not only affects the position in which the rider will sit, and therefore can be beneficial in preventing...

Safety

• Are You Sneaking Rides on Your Horse?
by Bonnie Martin
Many folks who like to ride have the attitude that all they need to do is slap a saddle and bridle on a horse, get on and go, and that the ride will be wonderful. Sometimes...

• Horse And Rider Safety
by Trish Haill
There is no beating around the bush - horse riding is a risk sport. Apart from the obvious dangers of falling off when mounted, these large animals have always got to be...

• How To Keep You and Your Horse Safe in an Electrical Storm
by Geoff Morris
What to do to reduce the dangers if caught in a thunderstorm while horse riding....

• Ride Smarter and Safer
by Bonnie Martin
There are several easy things that a rider can do to ensure a safer ride. Some involve homework and pre-ride checks, others involve riding gear and clothing. Prepare yourself...

• Sad But True Horse Boo Boos
by Bonnie Martin
If you have horses, you are going to have some things happen that you'd rather not have experienced. Here are some rather common mistakes and suggestions to avoid them....

Senior Horses

• Caring For The Senior Horse
by Jo Thompson
Our older horses are loyal horses and many of them are still eager to hit the trails or even compete at a local show. Some have been retired to their pastures to live out...

Showing

• 10 Lessons to Survive the Horse Show Circuit
by Kathy Keeley
Traveling the horse show circuit can be quite an adventure, especially when you're traveling with your daughter. Below are 10 "school of hard knock" lessons we've learned...

• 5 Tips for Successful Parenting for Show Moms
by Kathy Keeley
Serving as both parent and partner to the horse showing child can be tough. However, by engaging your child in conversations about lessons learned, new skills acquired, and...