Author: Tom Locke
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Spotting a good Jaquima horseman
Spotting a good Jaquima horseman isn’t all that hard as you see more horses ridden with this set-up. One of the key differences between someone who is experienced in using a Jaquima and one who is not is the amount of pulling they do with the bosal. A rider accustomed to riding in a snaffle…
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Hackamore Horsemen in Ontario
Unfortunately, there are very few hackamore horsemen in Ontario. Since the popularity of the Buck Brannaman movie “Buck” and the spin off DVD Series “7 Clinics” interest has grown in the development of a Californio (Vaquero) Bridle Horse. Trainers have started wearing flat hats, armitas and putting bosals around the noses of their horses. I…
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Disrespectful, pushy horses
Most, seemingly, disrespectful and pushy horses are not that way at all, they are simply doing what we have taught or encouraged them to do through not understanding basic equine behaviour. Horses understand and respect each other’s space they only push on each other to establish dominance, who is going to eat or drink first.…