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Learning About Horses
Every month this website gets tons of visits (and emails) from people just like you, folks looking to learn answers to topics very similar to the one you're probably facing right now.
• "My horse bucks, bolts and bites!"
• "How do I lunge Ol' Dobber?"
• "How do I stop bucking horses?"
I've posted some of those horse-training questions and answers below because we're all learning about horses together. If you don't find your answer there, send me an email and I'll see what I can do. The address follows.
While it hasn't been possible to answer all of them, I have taken my best shot at pointing folks toward some answers in every case. When practical, I've suggested relevant articles (that you'll find for free here on this site), products or second-cousin topics. Clicking on a topic will take you to yet another listing of free articles, books and DVDs. If a related article does not yet exist, I've done my best to suggest one that does offer insight.
Attention - horse Training a Stubborn Horse: When I'm in the saddle, its a different story. Its like he can't hear me How to Train a Horse: Could you give more examples on thinking right Horse Training Problem: Either I can't emit enough energy to get his attention or I'm not strong enough
Attitude - rider Horse Training Information: I feel her issues were environment and ignorance on the part of her previous owner
Backing Up Teach a Horse to Backup: He doesn't want to back up. He starts rearing his head up
Bad Habits Horse Behavior Problems: She has gotten into the bad habit of pawing the pipes of her corral Ground Training Horse: He has sort of what I would consider a "sour" attitude. Horse Training Information: My gelding sticks his tongue out of his month when we are in the show ring
Barn and Facilities Round Pen Footing: I was wondering what the best footing is for a round pen or a corral where horses are kept? Building a Horse Arena: We're putting up an outdoor arena. Could you give your opinion on the minimum size? Horse Stable Management: Is there a better way of getting rid of flies? Training a Stubborn Horse: She is trying to get into the barn to get to the feed
Barn Sour Barn Sour Horse: He throws a fit when taken anywhere without his stablemate Barn Sour Horses: He will prance, fight the bit, rear and buck and try to run to the gate. Barn Sour Horse: My horse doesn't want to listen when I want her away from the barn area
Basic Training Starting a Horse: How do I start training? Also, the horse always tries to bite me Buying a First Horse: I have just purchase my first horse. He is 15 months old and I need to know what to do next How to Start a Horse: Where do I begin? How to Retrain a Horse: I am the 3rd owner of this horse. What do we do now? Basic Horse Training: I would love to know when you come back this way again How to Start Horse: Will you be having anything on starting a horse? Horse Training Clinics: I'd like your opinion on whether my horse is ready for your clinic Young Horse Training: He will not walk forward he wants to go backwards all the way. He also has a biting problem How to Train Mustang Horses: Should I accept that this horse, because of breed and temperament, may not be the horse for me? Horse Training Problems: She bucks, kicks, rears, and will occasionally bite New Horse Owner: I like to get the products you use to train your new horse. Quarter Horse Training: I have a 2 year old quarter horse and I want to do all the work Horse Training Videos: I wanted to get him some videos on training horses
Biting Biting Horse: What to do for a horse that bites? Biting Horses: I have a colt and he's been a biter... I'm at my end Horse Biting: How do I successfully stop a playful stud from biting or nipping on me? Horse Biting Problems: I just read the article in your September newsletter about stopping biting. I have 2 questions Horse Biting Problems: Badly damaged and highly reactive Biting Horses: Do you have any tips for a biting horse?
Bits - Snaffle Western Training Bit: How big are the cheek pieces on the full cheek snaffle bit you're selling? Horse Snaffle Bit: I am looking for a full cheek snaffle....is the weight of it important?
Bolting Basic Horse Training: My horse Jughead has one very dangerous vice. He bolts or attacks when he sees other horse’s. How to Stop a Bolting Horse: She is getting to the point where she is getting hard to ride Bolting Horse: He gets scared or something, bolts and there is NO STOPPING HIM
Bridling Bit Horse Training: My horse is terrible at putting a bit in his mouth New Horse Owner: I am trying to get her to take the bit and she just won't open her mouth for me Best Start for the Unbroke Horse: I have always worked with older horses but have never started form scratch
Bucking Horse Buck Stop: My horse rides like a dream until she wants to quit. Then she has a bucking fit How Do i Deal with a Bucking Horse: Do you have ANY literature or information concerning how to get a horse to stop bucking? Horse Bucking Rider Off: The auction was probably the only answer for him now warning any bidders that he had a problem with occasionally throwing a fit for no reason and trying to get his rider off Bucking Horse Training: At any given time, my horse will decide to buck. How Do i Deal with a Bucking Horse: She would do anything to get you off her back Horse Buck Stop: The only bad thing about her is she will only let me ride her How Do i Train a Bucking Horse: Is there a way to truly break a horse from bucking? Bucking Horse Training: When he started bucking he could look back and see his hind feet up above his head Training Spooky Horses: Yesterday he spooked and then bucked my husband off breaking his clavicle. How Do i Train a Bucking Horse: I just don't want the "old man" to keep getting tossed
Buddy Sour Barn Sour Horse: What can I do about the horse left behind? Training Problem Horses: Trouble is his different personality when I ride alone or with my friend teaching me...
Build Confidence Horse Training Technique: She has been hurt badly on idiot horses in the past and her confidence is down Nervous Rider: I have recently come to know a woman who had a terrible accident on a horse. Horse Fears: He gets nervous when he feels insecure and he's gotten out of hand by fighting me and blowing up
Catching and Turning Loose Hard to Catch Horse: Can you give me any tips where he will at least let me pet him and catch him? How Do You Break a Stubborn Horse: How to de-boss a bossy mare and how can I fix the "hard to catch" thing? Sore Horse: I can barely touch her and she will not let me catch her except for feeding time
Cinchy Fitting Saddles: I have been accused of over tightening the cinch for 20 years
Collection Teaching a Horse to Canter: As soon as I lope off with him his head is low but his nose is stuck way out in Sweden and he loses all of his frame Training Western Pleasure Horse: She is worried that letting her horse move faster for English and jumping is going to ruin his western pleasure gaits.
Confidence Fear of Horses: I fell off my horse two years ago and have not ridden (my horse) since
Connect Rein to Feet Trail Horse Riding: She likes to wander from one side of the road to the other
Connect Rein to Hip Horse Training Article: I have read the "steer the tail" and the "hip-shoulder-shoulder" exercises. Could you please explain what the difference is?
Control Barrel Horse Training: The last few rodeos we’ve had to put her on a different horse because we couldn’t get him under control. Training Spooky Horses: What is going on with my horse?
Dog Training Horse Training Problem: Is there any way to get my German Shepherd to stop constantly barking at my horses?
Ear Pinning Horse Herd Dynamics: How do I solve the problem of my mare pinning her ears at other horses? Horse Behavior Problem: How can I stop her from pinning her ears?
Emergencies Horse Training Problem: How do you train a horse to stay with a fallen rider?
Emotional Training Training Problem Horses: She is awesome except she is dangerous and frankly I am very concerned. PLEASE help.
Equipment Horse Tack and Supply: What are the essentials I need to have in the barn as far as tack, grooming and health care, etc? Horse Tack Equipment: My horse stepped on her reins and one of the little screws came out of her bridle. Where I can get a replacement?
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