A blog about training trail horses.
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Aug 7th, 2012
That is the best advice I have heard about training anything, especially horses. At the end of the training session the horse should be calmer than when you started, and so should you. I learned that from John Lyons, one of the best trainers out there. I have learned a lot over the years and [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Nov 1st, 2011
I am trying to expand my horizons with my lessons/training and trail riding. So I held my first mother/dauther trail ride recently and had a very nice time. Four of my more experienced students and I went on a 3 hour ride including lunch. We rode around fields, up and down roads and anywhere we [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Nov 1st, 2011
This is a 2 year old spotted saddle horse I have been training the last six weeks. When she came to me she had only learned a few ground manners and lead very well, stood for grooming, hoof cleaning and a bath. She was a little pushy and didn’t really know her place with the [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Oct 7th, 2011
I was on an ACTHA ride last year in Ocotober. One of the obstacles we had to go through had jack-o-lanterns and a child in costume handing out candy. What a great idea. Thankfully, my litte arabian mare didn’t mind a bit. But what would have happened had I not prepared her ahead of time. [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Oct 5th, 2011
I recently received a very nice appaloosa horse here for training that needed a refresher course on going forward. He is a good mover, great conformation and really sweet disposition. This big guy just didn’t want to go forward for his owner. After working with him for a month and riding him nearly daily on trails [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Oct 3rd, 2011
Training for Scary Objects You can have a “no worries” trail ride by teaching your horse to be calm around unknown objects. Just how do you do this? Here are a few good tips to help you have a safe and happy horse. 1. Teach your horse from the ground first. It doesn’t matter what [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Sep 30th, 2011
Horse in Training at Baymount This pretty little two year old horse is in training mode here at Baymount Farm in Statesville, North Carolina. She came to us a few weeks ago as a very green horse. She knew how to lead, stand and allow grooming and that was just about it. BUT the owners [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training, Uncategorized on Sep 28th, 2011
This is my quarter horse, Lakota. Not much to look at, but he is a very good trail horse. Not much in the arena, but then I rarely ride him in the arena. He is just a good dependable trail buddy. Goes through anything and over anything. Although, he is always hungry and does like [...]
Posted in Natural Horsemanship Clinic, Trail Horse Training on May 16th, 2011
I love to go trail riding. Sometimes I get a little bored on the trail just walking along waiting for the next great place to trot or canter. Last year I joined ACTHA. That was a lot of fun and a great place to start learning to accomodate obstacles on the trial and have fun. [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training, Trail Horses on Mar 30th, 2011
Spring is here and so is all the rain that comes with it. I do not like riding in the mud, but if I am going to ride I haven’t much choice. There are always different boots you can put on your horse that prevent skidding. You can use shoes with studs that help, but…. [...]