Training a horse

It takes on average 4-6 weeks to break in a horse in but that time span is based on several assumptions. If all the handling and preparatory work has been done properly then it should be plain sailing. The horse’s temperament and character can also dictate how smoothly the process ... Read More

At the end I'll talk about the "young horse training plan" I put together for Rudy and some important notes when building training plans that I've learnt for young horses from Rudy.

Bombproof is a term used in the horse world to describe a horse that isn’t afraid of anything; the idea is that a bomb could go off a few feet away from the horse and it wouldn’t even flinch. The way to make your horse bombproof is by putting them through desensitizing training. Desensitizing is […]

Teaching a horse to lay down is an extremely difficult trick that will require patience, practice, and a horse with the right temperament.

You don't need a riding arena to grow as a rider or to prepare your horse for most levels of horse show competition. Riding without an arena can help prevent your horse from getting bored.

A horse which has little or no manners when being handled on the ground can be problematic and present challenges. Depending on what bad ground…

Raising a horse can be an immensely rewarding experience. Here are ten things to do with a foal that you can use to train, enjoy, and bond with your foal.

Are you secretly nervous to ride your horse because of how forwards they are? It can be hard knowing how to slow a naturally hot horse down without pulling on the reins all the time. In this post, you'll learn my simple trick to getting fast horses to slow down and regain balance.

Your a hobby equestrian with no experience training horses, until you buy a young horse who forces you to get some training experience! Or in my case, 4 horses & a pony who force you to! Some o…