In Part 1 of our Winter Training Series, we discussed how to engage your horse’s brain, especially as we enter into and plan for our winter training sessions. We discussed teaching them new tricks, desensitizing to something they regularly spook…
How to Make the Best of Winter Training: Part 1
As 2020 comes to a close, I think we can all agree that we are tired and ready for the new year. The air around us is dropping to winter temperatures and the animals in our lives are feeling the…
Tips for Horse’s Who Keep their Head behind the Vertical
Does your horse consistently suck their head back behind the vertical? Do you have a horse who doesn’t understand how to move forward through their top-line? It can be frustrating to have a horse who’s tendency is to suck their…
Working on Throughness on the Lunge Line
Last week we discussed the pyramid of training as part of our 3-part series on working through issues on the lunge line. Now we’re going to move from working through issues to building up musculature and a solid foundation for…
Using Lunging to Assess Your Horse for Better Riding Part 3: The Lunging Training Plan
We have covered how to assess your horse’s lunging issues, how to troubleshoot and fix them, and now we’re going to cover the most important part of lunging: your lunging training plan! What is a Lunging Training Plan? A lunging…
Using Lunging to Assess Your Horse for Better Riding – Part 2!
This is a follow-up piece to our last how-to article. If you haven’t read that yet, you can do so here. So you’ve done the work and taken the time to find the issues your horse is having on the…
Using Lunging to Assess Your Horse for Better Riding
The ultimate guide covers all the important aspects of lunging. Learn how to lunge your horse better as a beginner or as an expert lunger!
Lunging into Fall
Your boots crunch against the vibrant ground you walk on to get to the pasture. The air is crisp on your nose and your hands are warm in your pockets. As you walk, halter and lead rope slung over your…
5 Ways to Keep Lunging Interesting
You’re getting yourself and your horse ready for your weekly lunging session. You go to grab the cavesson or halter, the lunge line, and the whip. As you’re thinking about what you’re going to do for this session, you start…
Lunging to Become a Better Horse Person
Have you seen the videos of horses who nicker when their owners walk in the barn? Or the horses who never need to be caught because they walk right up to you? Maybe you’re looking for a new way to…