Bitless bridles have been shown to solve behavioural issues such as head shaking, bridle lameness, napping, rearing, and anxiety.
horse training
Our coaches use this expression often - but what does it really mean? Here's a breakdown that makes the concept make better sense.
Even the happiest 'super yes horse' can lose enthusiasm and become miserable ‒ and we humans are usually the ones to blame.
Here are some easy exercises you can do in the arena or even out on the trails to make your horse a more balanced, comfortable mount.
A Finnish study found that horses are more likely to react to unusual tasks and objects more favourably when handled by a familiar person.
Trainer and clinician Lorie Duff offers some tips to decipher why your horse reacts as he does, and an exercise to establish your space.
There are lots of training methods in the horse world but not all incorporate current science-based research into how horses' minds work.