Author: Tom Locke
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Breed Specific Training
When it comes to horses, we all have our preferences, whether we prefer a certain look or a particular function, and for some people it’s just a perceived connection. Some folks “feel” like they really connected with a particular horse because of its approach when they first encountered it. Whatever your reason for selecting a…
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Holding and pulling
To humans there is a subtle difference between holding and pulling and most simply can’t tell the difference. Horses, however, can tell the difference and they respond quite differently. Imagine you are leaning against a wall, when you are ready you simply straighten up and walk away, the wall stays where it is and the…
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It’s the small stuff
Actually, it’s all about the small stuff, no matter where you are at in training your horse(s). If you watch horses communicating with each other in the pasture, most of the conversation is small and subtle, a glance, a twitch of an ear, a nod of a head. All of these signs come long before…