How to … Keep-going
Keep-going signals can be very useful to build duration in behaviour, it can help prevent frustration and it can encourage the animal to keep doing what he is doing.
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How to clicker train your horse
Here you’ll find step-by-step training tips to train your horse with positive reinforcement.
6 Tips to bond with your horse
In order to bond with your horse you don\’t need magic, like this recipe. I believe that everyone who is dedicated tho their horse can develop a heart-to-heart connection with their horse. You don\’t have to have a lot of talent. #1 Spent time with your horse The more time you spend, the better you
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Recipe for a Magical Bond
Have you ever seen people that seems to have a magical bond with their horse? I mean riders who can ride their horse without using visible reins or leg aids or even ride their horses around without bridle and saddle. Owners who can calm down their horse even in extreme situations, like when they are badly hurt or panicking. Horses
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DIY learn-a-dressage-test board
Memorizing a dressage test can be difficult. You can read the test over and over, but if you\’re a \’visual learner\’ it helps to \’see\’ the test. In that case a dressage-test-board can help you. With a dressage-test-board you can \’ride\’ the test on the board and make the exercises visual. I used to practise my tests
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House-training my horse
How to start house training your horse in the arena so that you\’ll never have to clean up after your ride.
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Tips for buying your perfect horse
I\’ve seen a lot of tips and tricks about buying a horse, but strange enough none of them spoke about how your future horse will fit into your equestrian dreams and goals. What is the most important thing you wish you could do with your (future) horse? Have you thought about this at all? Emotions versus rational When people buy horses they are often led
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Deworm your Horse in 6 Easy Steps
Years ago deworming meant stress for me and my first pony. Sholto was not really hard to deworm, but I had to be cautious. He could move his head down in a split second and sometimes that meant that I pinched the syringe in his palate. Or, I emptied the syringe while he was moving
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How I taught my horse to nicker at me
I\’ve always wanted a horse that called me. The nicker**) they use is often so heartwarming and soft. A warm welcome to their human. My first pony Sholto whinnied to me in the field when he came cantering to me. Here is a video of Sholto cantering and whinnying when I wistle to call him. [youtube
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10 steps to your dream horse
1 Think about your dream What would your ultimate dream with your horse look like? What are you doing? Who is involved? Are you excited (eventing) or relaxed (trailriding)? Take your time to figure out what your ultimate dream really is. 2 Set goals What do you need in order to achieve your goal (see
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How to become a better rider in ten minutes
Nobody knows better than a horse lover how spending time with horses or going for a ride can settle the mind. Stressed out riders The reason horse owners choose a full boarding facility is often a lack of time or just because of logistical reasons. I watched riders who came stressed out, straight from their
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