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Veterinarian Dr. Jena Questen Shares How Positive Reinforcement Changed Her Approach to Horses—and Her Life When most horse owners think about training, they think about methods passed down through generations—lessons learned from parents, trainers, mentors, and friends. For veterinarian Dr. Jena Questen, founder of ResqRanch, a life-changing accident led her …
Understand and Use Body Language to Speak “Horse” Working with horses gains better results with better understanding. True horsemanship involves building trust, understanding, and studying the way horses think and behave. Horsemanship’s foundation requires comprehending many principles from the perspective of the horse. It’s not just another thing we do …
Helping Riders of All Ages and Levels Name: Colleen Johnson of Johnson Equine Market Location: Fort Collins, Colorado What disciplines are you involved with? Johnson Equine is a member of the Certified Horsemanship Association and is certified in English and Western disciplines. Currently, I’m teaching western due to some horse …
Sao Paulo, Brazil: American Trainer, Monty Roberts, is known worldwide for his gentle taming method which establishes a connection with the animal and does not require brute force. The Horse Gentler Monty Roberts uses gentle taming with horse at Barretos Equine Event 2023 Under the eyes of the audience at the …
When horses talk, we listen but how good are we at deciphering what they have to say? According to a recently published study (Nov 2021) by Dr. Katrina Merkies, researcher and associate professor at the University of Guelph, and her master student Haley Belliveau, we are faring well. Using an online survey, participants …
