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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 …
Mark and I have cherished every moment of growing International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA) and witnessing the incredible community it has become. On April 26, 2024, we sold Bolender Horse Park and relocated just a mile down the road. Since then, all our focus has been on building our new home and …
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 …
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. …
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.
Saturday November 9th at 10am-1pm in Denver, Colorado See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/joining-up-with-your-horse-equine-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.
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 …
What is your name and the name of your business? Arapahoe Community College Equine Training and Management Program. E—W (E Bar W) Horse Training. Where are you located? Arapahoe Community College – EquineCampus Box 233900 South Santa FeP.O. Box 9002Littleton, CO 80160-9002 damian.ficca@arapahoe.eduarapahoe.edu/equineCell: 720-201-0934Office: 303-797-5722 Facebook: Arapahoe Community College What …
