Spooky Horse

Clinician and horseman Warwick Schiller is face-to-face with a horse, communicating with it and honoring the horse’s spirit.

The Thinking Rider

Learn Warwick Schiller’s new method of desensitizing a horse— an approach that honors the horse’s spirit plus builds trust and connection.

Credit: Photos by Tom Marshall Desensitize your horse to your parade costume, too. Here’s how I prepared Dude to accept the animal skin that’s part of the Nez Perce Indian garb we wear in parades and for legacy (costume) classes in Appaloosa shows. If your horse trusts you, you can—given enough patience—get him to accept almost anything.

Western Horse Training Tips

These de-spook strategies will train your horse to be calm in a parade, plus they’re excellent desensitizing for any horse.

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Horseback Trail Riding Training

Good spooks, bad spooks, fake spooks—here's spooky horse training techniques for a more enjoyable ride down the trail.