Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 27 Being able to back your horse up might seem like an elementary movement, but backing a horse of any age can present challenges. Bryan Neubert offers some suggestions on how to prepare and back a horse with little experience under saddle and also a horse with more […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 27 Trail riding can be challenging and stretch your comfort zone; being prepared before you head out is key to having an enjoyable ride. In the next few Gazettes Kristi Fredrickson will be presenting some exercises to help riders prepare in the arena for the challenges of riding […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 27 Whether its a frosty spring or fall morning, your horse has had some time off, or you are going to get on a horse you aren’t familiar with, you might want to check him out to make sure he’s going to be OK before you get on. […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 27 What is softness in a horse? Is it just flexion in the poll or is there more to it than that. Tom Curtin discusses his ideas about softness and how he goes about asking a horse to round and get soft from both ends. In addition to […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 28 We spend considerable time and energy on preparing our horse mentally to ride; making sure he is attentive and has a good attitude. Sometimes we might not spend enough time preparing our horse physically for that same ride. In a previous segment Alice Trindle demonstrated how you […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 28 Learning to ride as an adult can present the student and the instructor with a variety of unique challenges. Chris Sobenes demonstrates how you can start an adult novice rider off right from the beginning, teaching horsemanship concepts on a safe and fun way. This segment will […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 28 Introducing dressage movements to your horse can feel intimidating. Jim Hicks demonstrates how you can prepare your horse for a shoulder in and put this useful movement to work for your horse in a slow relaxed way. He covers basic mechanics of what he is doing with […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 28 Trail riding can be challenging and stretch your comfort zone; being prepared before you head out is key to having an enjoyable ride. In the last few Gazettes Kristi Fredrickson presented some exercises to help riders prepare in the arena for the challenges of riding out on […]
Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Issue No. 28 A serpentine is a very valuable tool in helping your horse get with you mentally and physically. Being able to separate each end of the horse is key for lateral movements, lead departures and developing straightness. Tom Curtin talks you through how he approaches serpentines with his […]