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Response in Spite of Trouble Welcome to this three-part series which will cover one of the most universally applicable principles of horsemanship, what I call “Response in Spite of Trouble”. Some of the most common questions I’m asked concern what to do when a horse spooks or how to build …
Four Tips for Handling Your Horse’s Feet without Stress Imagine how it feels for a prey animal like a horse to have their foot held and manipulated by a predator species like a human. It’s truly amazing they ever let us touch their feet! If we come to the horse …
See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/road-to-the-horse-2025 PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Colorado Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.
Trail Horses Need Training for Control and Safety I recently read one of Ty Evans’ reflections on training and the standards we should aim for with our animals. A sentiment he often hears is, “I don’t need any of that fancy stuff; I just want to go down the trail.” …
Slow Down and Breathe for Effective Training Mr. Thomas, my high school band director, was notorious for his temper. He’d hurl his baton at students when they didn’t follow his instructions. I was terrified of him. Despite our rocky relationship, he instilled a few lessons in me that have stuck …
Good Training Focuses on the Mental and Emotional State of Horses Many times, as we work with our horses we have a physical goal in mind—we want them to accomplish something specific such as getting in the trailer, standing still or moving when told, or performing a flying lead change. …
Exciting news! We’re bringing back our horsemanship clinic stay this fall from October 31 – November 4 and we’re hoping you’ll join us! During a traditional stay with us, we offer trail rides and clinics that help riders progress but, it can leave you pining for just a little more. This clinic …
Know What’s Necessary to Bring a Wild Horse Home Horses go by horse rules, and respect for human beings is not one of them. Wild mustangs speak the same language as other horses, but up until capture they have a clean slate as far as people are concerned. Personally, I …
Equine health course to equip riders with essential horse care skills October 10, 2024 – by Ashley Vargo Texas A&M University System veterinarians and Texas A&M AgriLife educational development specialists are collaborating to deliver a new training program to educate mounted patrol units throughout the nation on all the skills needed to care for their …
October 12, 2024 to October 19, 2024 at 9:30am See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/starting-over-equine-training-clinic PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Colorado Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.
