Overcoming Fear in a Young Horse

There are various approaches and techniques to help and teach a horse to overcome fear. For the purpose of this article I shall focus on one approach. There are other ways to approach it, which are directly opposite to this. The principle which we apply here is to let the horse turn to you for protection and security.

The History of Dressage

Dressage aims to produce a harmony and understanding between horse and rider, developing a high level of athletic ability and willingness to participate. The rider instructs the horse with a series of slight body movements. Loosely translated at 'training' in French, dressage is a display of the skill of the rider, and his steed.

Choosing the Right Style of Riding Boots

There are many types and styles of horse riding boots, and it can be hard to know where to start looking. Finding just the right equestrian footwear for you can be time consuming, and in this article we will help you narrow down the options.

Horse Training - Maintain a Balanced Outlook

Natural horsemanship has changed the way horse trainers approach a horse for the better, and for ever. "Horse Breaking" is a practice only applied by those who are sixty years behind the times. However, even this wonderful approach can be misinterpreted by inexperienced newcomers, such as I have recently discovered.

Equine Psychology - Basic Common Sense

The first and most important point to bear in mind in horse training, is to teach the horse that he can trust you at all times. If he learns that the first day,you've laid a foundation which will be priceless for the rest of that horse's life. The most important day is the first.

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