Articles by Josh Nichol - 13 results
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Horsemanship Basics with Josh Nichol
Solve common training issues using Josh Nichol’s style of horsemanship, based on forming a strong relationship and clear communication with your horse.
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What’s Your Horsemanship Training Style?
Josh Nichol looks at four different approaches to horsemanship and training, and explains how your view of equine behaviour influences which you choose.
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The Positive Use of Pressure
Trainer Josh Nichol says that using well-timed pressure in a non-threatening way can be a useful training tool to help your horse learn.
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Meaningful Round Pen Work
Josh Nichol shows us that the type of horse you are training will determine how to use the round pen in a meaningful way that will help them trust and learn
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Meaningful Round Pen Training – Part 2
In part two of his meaningful round pen work series, Josh Nichol explains how to direct your horse effectively, once you’ve gained his focus.
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Building Confidence in Your Horse
Try these two desensitizing exercises from trainer Josh Nichol to help your horse learn how to deal with unexpected with confidence.
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Self-Carriage: Grace Without Brace
In part one of his 2019 series, Josh Nicol explains what self-carriage means, how to achieve it and why when you do, it’s like floating on a cloud.
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Self-Carriage: Flexing the Poll is a Key to Good Balance
Part 3 of Josh Nichol’s series on achieving self-carriage looks at how flexion at the horse’s poll is the key to balance and softness.
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Self-Carriage: Flexing the Poll is a Key to Good Balance
Part 3 of Josh Nichol’s series on achieving self-carriage looks at how flexion at the horse’s poll is the key to balance and softness.
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