Separating Disrespect From Unknowing
Written by Martin Black In general, this is probably the most misidentified problem horsemen on varying levels deal with. The big problem for the horse is, many of the handlers are unaware and want to …
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Understand Yourself To Better Understand Your Horse
Written by Martin Black People often try to explain a horse’s actions by comparing and rationalizing them to how a person thinks. Though I exclude myself as an expert on horses, I have had the …
What Kind of Experience Will Your Horse Get Out of Your Next Ride?
This article first appeared in Eclectic Horseman No.20 Think of the big picture and what it is you are trying to achieve and what kind of steps you may take to reach your goals. If …
Protect Your Space
Written by Martin Black This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.17 The horse’s self-preservation instinctively tells him to get away whenever he is unsure of humans. Once he gets confidant that we are not …
Build the Cow in the Cow Horse
Written by Martin Black This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.15 When a horse learns some basic principles, he doesn’t need to be limited to only one discipline of cow work. Like a person …
Open the Gate
Written by Martin Black This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.14 Being able to open a gate from your horse can be very useful and perhaps necessary for some who have trouble getting …
