Focus

Jon Carpenter, riding his horse, teaching turnaround drills.

Western Horse How-To

Use this turnaround drill to keep your horse honest and tuned-in with your cues, rather than cruising through the class on autopilot.

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Western Horse Training Tips

Focus is the key to success. Get your head in the game before you compete for the best possible results.

No matter the confidence-busting circumstances, you have a choice: Give up or get tough and keep going.

Focus on your comeback rather than your setback to move on from mistakes.

Credit: Photo courtesy of Van Hargis Horsemanship After mounting, think through how you will ask your horse to do what you want him to do—what rein and leg cues are needed?

Build confidence

What you do and think when first beginning a ride can keep you calm and boost your confidence.