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24/07/2023

Clicker training is a positive behavioral training technique that is used with many animals, including horses. It is a way of providing instantaneous, positive reinforcement and fine tuning training once your horse has learned the basics.

There are several ways to use horse clicker training, and there are pros and cons connected with each approach.

In this article, we introduce some of the ways you can use clicker training with your horse. Learn horse clicker training pros and cons.

22/04/2023

A well ridden and well cared for horse should display a symmetrical, rounded shape from head to tail. He should have a well muscled chest as well as a well muscled topline, and he should appear mentally and physically relaxed.

As he moves along, you should see the muscles of the loin coil and the base of the neck raise. This allows the horse’s shoulders and back to move freely as the hind legs move along in powerful steps. This is all possible when a well cared for horse is allowed to make use of his neck and head for balancing. This is done by riding in a light handed, intuitive manner that makes good use of leg and seat cues.

Heavy handed riders who maintain excessive contact with the mouth and/or force their horses to carry their heads unnaturally by raising the head too high, shortening the neck or over flexing at the poll cause their horses a great deal of stress and tension as well as unnatural muscle development and poor topline development.

When you force your horse to carry his head and neck unnaturally, he is unable to balance properly and use the strength in his back correctly. This leads to pain and abnormal muscle development and a poor topline. Chronic, heavy handed riding can cause real physical damage to your horse. This can lead to use of unnecessary gear such as draw reins and even to dependence on horse drugs intended to reduce stress and relieve pain.

For this reason, improving your own riding skills and keeping yourself in good condition as a rider is a very important part of developing a good topline in your horse. When you grow strong enough and skilled enough to communicate with your horse and keep your balance without clinging to the reins, you and your horse will both be better for it.

A well ridden and well cared for horse should display a symmetrical, rounded shape from head to tail. So how do I build my horse's topline?

20/04/2023

Horses’ nostrils and sense of smell are very sensitive. In fact, horses communicate a great deal with their noses. What does it mean when a horse nudges you with his nose, snorts or blows through his nostrils?

What does it mean when a horse nudges you with his nose, snorts or blows through his nostrils? In this article, we explore these nosy questions and more.

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THE AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL HORSE 2018

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