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?

My Thoroughbred cross is suddenly behaving badly!

A horse owner was breaking her horse without problems, until she began to bring him in at night and feed him. What can she do about her 17hand rearing monster?

How can a green rider progress on a green horse with very little help?

A green rider wants to know how she can train her own horse with very little help. Her mare is herd bound, gets tied up in the fence, does not understand aids and runs all the time while riding.

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.

Using Natural Horsemanship in Hunter/Jumper training

A hunter/jumper rider wants to integrate Natural Horsemanship techniques into her training, to see if it will help calm and de-spook her horse over fences and even out her tempo.

How do you use a crop on a disobedient horse?

A coach wants a rider to discipline her horse with the crop, but the technique is not working – find out why in this article.

My TB mare won’t go over poles. Do you have any advice?

A young Thoroughbred filly creates a nightmare (ha ha) for her owner by refusing to walk over poles on a trail ride.

My horse brings his head up when leading – and now riding.

A rider is having trouble with her high headed horse while leading and riding him.

Basic Groundwork and Saddle work for the Herd Bound Horse

Basic groundwork and saddle work for the herd bound horse and those horses looking for a starter foundation.