With Richard Caldwell There are many ways to prepare your horse for the maneuver known as the turnaround. In the last few issues we have already talked about some of them, and here is another exercise to help your horse with that maneuver. This exercise works as both a preparation and a correction. If you […]

With Richard Caldwell This is an exercise that works on both circles and turnarounds. All I want my horse to do is follow me. I’m not his boss, but I am the leader. When I ride I want him to follow my feel. I don’t want to be mechanically keeping him on a circle, or […]

With Richard Caldwell Riding in the hackamore can be a little intimidating if you’ve never done it before. We’re going to start out with some flexing, and then work on a counter-bend exercise, which is a preparation for the turn around. There is a right way and a wrong way to flex your horse. If […]

With Richard Caldwell When you ride with traditional gear, it is important to remember that each piece of equipment has a specific purpose and has evolved over time to be used in a certain way. The get down rope is a prime example of this. It is there to be used when you are getting […]

With Richard Caldwell If you do not use a fiador on your hackamore, it is a good idea to secure your reins any time you step off to lead your horse. If you don’t and your horse gets scared and pulls back, you could pull the hackamore right off his nose and have a loose horse, […]