A ‘cinchy’ mare gets a tune up on manners while saddling.

A mare gets cranky and bites and rears when saddling – and gets a lesson in manners

My 17 month old colt is turning bad!

A 17 month old dominant, confident colt is starting to feel his hormones, and is getting aggressive and dangerous. How can the owner change his behavior?

Should I use a chain to lead my horse?

A young rider wants to know if she should use a chain on her horse to control him while leading.

How can I keep my horse from breaking into the canter from the trot all the time?

A young rider wants to keep her horse from breaking into the canter from the trot all the time.

My horse chokes on his tongue when I take up contact. Is this possible?

Horse owner wants to know if it’s possible for her gelding to get his tongue ‘bunched up’ behind the bit when taking contact?

Is riding indoors or outdoors better for a horse?

A rider wants to better understand the advantages of riding outdoors as opposed to indoors.

Why does my weanling pin her ears back at me? How can I get her to stop?

New horse owner wants to know why her weanling filly pins her ears back and how she can get the filly to stop this behavior.

Our mare refuses to nurse her new foal. What can we do?

New foal owner is having problems with the mare accepting the newborn, and is not sure how to manage the situation.

Does sleep affect a horse’s behavior? Do they sleep standing up?

Behavior problems in horses is not always about lack of groundwork and training.

My horse always wants to be the leader. How can I stop her?

Rider has a Quarter Horse mare that always wants to be the lead horse – on the trail and the show ring.