Horse Training

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‘Were We Really That Stupid?’

Have you ever used—or witnessed—harsh training methods? A glimpse back at the bad old days.
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A Better One-Rein Stop

My bend-to-a-stop is a way to bring a horse under control without causing an awkward, unbalanced stop.
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Boost Self-Carriage

Is riding your horse like peddling a bike uphill? Use self-carriage to improve your horse.
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How to Calm Nervous Rope Horse

Have a horse that is anxious in the roping box? Use these exercises to calm your nervous rope horse.
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Trivia Challenge: Do You ‘Ride Smart’?

Answer the questions, then check at bottom for the key. For more fun and educational information about horses and horsemanship, read H&R’s ‘The Ride’ newsletter. (Not getting it? Sign up below.)
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Guiding in a Circle One-Handed

Brad Barkemeyer shows you how to guide your horse in a circle one-handed.
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Rider Position Over Logs

Bud Lyon shows you where your body position should be when going over ranch riding logs.
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Improve Your Horsemanship and Stop Bugging Your Horse!

Avoid these nine blunders and you’ll improve your horsemanship, boost your training results, and make life happier for your horse.
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Riding Your Ranch Riding Pattern

Ride through a ranch riding pattern.
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Effective Use of Spurs

Understand how to be effective with your spurs.
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Experts’ ‘Eureka Moments’ Offer Key Horse-Training Insights

Sometimes difficult events can give us greater wisdom with training insights for dealing with our horses. Here are four first-person accounts from expert horsemen.
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Curb Strap Adjustment

Learn proper curb-strap adjustment.
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Speed Transitions for Pattern Events

Master speed transitions for reining.
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Gender Bias—in HORSES?!

Some horses seem to do better with women, some with men. Is this bias real, or all in our minds? We asked the experts, and got some interesting answers.
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Trivia Challenge: Can You ‘Read’ Your Horse?

Answer the questions, then check at bottom for the key. For more fun and educational information about horses and horsemanship, read H&R’s ‘The Ride’ newsletter. (Not getting it? Sign up below.)
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