Horse Training ArticlesWelcome to the horse training articles page! Here are complete articles about horse training, horse behavior, horseback riding, and horsemanship. Since they all follow the principles of "Performance Through Partnership," you will find lots of useful information to help you and your horse succeed in your favorite discipline. More articles are on the way. Please check back often to see what's new. Also, watch for the upcoming "horse training tips" page. It will offer brief yet valuable advice about the correct use of tack, training, showing horses, and general horsemanship. Also, please note that these articles are not to be copied or reprinted without written permission from Dale.
No matter your riding style, this article is for you. It explains how your position in the saddle influences your horse's way of going.
Read
"Western Equitation - A Balanced Approach"
to learn how to improve your riding skills.
Knowledge is a good thing, especially when it comes to understanding how the bit works in your horse's mouth. Read
"Bit Advice"
to learn about different Western bit styles, how they function, and which bit is the best choice for your horse.
Dressage training provides a solid foundation of body control that is essential for every discipline. Even western horses benefit from these "English-style" techniques.
Find out how in
"Bodybuilding for the Western Horse."
Riding your horse on a figure-eight is a dressage training essential that will improve your horse's flexibility, suppleness, and balance no matter what discipline you ride. Read
"Riding a Figure Eight"
to learn how to perform this exercise and get the most benefit from it.
Here's a great exercise to develop and strengthen your horse's topline. Use "The Extended Trot Exercise" to lengthen your horse's stride and develop more fluid and cadenced gaits. A Western Pleasure horse's job is to travel at slow speeds on a loose rein. That takes strength, balance and self-carriage. Too often it is achieved by restricting the horse's ability to move forward and sacrificing the quality of the horse's gaits. Read "Balanced Frame" to learn how your horse can have slow speeds and move correctly at the same time. This article is suitable and valuable for riders of all disciplines. Are you're looking for a riding instructor or some help with horse training? This article will explain just about everything you need to know about horse training from the both the client's and the trainer's point of view. Read this article and you'll how to Choose the Right Trainer for you and your horse.
Are you struggling with your horse's performance? Is he just not getting it? Maybe he isn't physically capable of doing what you want him to do. Read
Is Your Horse's Conformation Affecting His Performance?
to get a new perspective on your horse's performance problems.
Are you having trouble with your horse's leads? Whether you ride Western, Dressage, or English you need to be able to ask your horse for the correct lead. Here's an article that will help you get The Right Lead every time!
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