Horse Training: Reward vs. Release of Pressure
What initiated this topic are recent articles suggesting ways you can reward your horse, using natural horsemanship strategies, or...
Keeping it fun
Aslan has been regressing in certain behaviors and demonstrating that he isn't having fun via evasions during mount up. This has...
Outside Rides!
Aslan and I have had our first two outside rides. I didn't really have expectations except, "Let's see how this goes." I kept him in...
Being "training flexible"
After the issue the other day I tried to be a bit more flexible this time. Instead of boring Aslan with a bunch of transition circles...
Listen to your horse
Sometimes my personality betrays me. I'm the type where if I come up with a plan, I stick to it. I'm an accountant. I have a linear...
Ok so I found the open minded trainer...
So about that dressage instructor? It went great and she didn't mind that I had to click treat. It took her a bit off guard; Aslan will...
Finding an open minded trainer is a challenge
I recently had a lesson and I don't think Aslan was too happy and really, I wasn't either. I wanted some help on the "go straight" issue...
Lateral Work
For a month we've been working on go and steer - this is usually pretty good, he just doesn't go straight. It's like riding a drunk...
I remember when go was a challenge. The new challenge is "go straight".
Problem: I have been having difficulty with going on a straight line. When I tell Aslan to go, he walks for 5 feet and then decides to...
All things are getting better
Now that I've been working with Aslan on lunging, he is doing pretty well. Not only does he go around without pulling, he is able to...
