I’ve heard it said, and firmly believe, every moment you spend with your horse is a training moment – whether you want it to be or not! Training, in this sense, means more than teaching correct leads or a fluid side pass; it means shaping our horse’s behavior for better or worse by how we interact with them and often times in the dullest of moments – like when we… Continue reading this POST
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Round Pen Purpose Part II
In a previous post I went through techniques of working a horse in the round pen and the philosophy behind such work. There was nothing new and original in this ‘how to’, just my adaptations and interpretations of the many great horse trainers out there and a reference to my own horse training experience. However, I want to philosophize a bit on what round pen work means for… Continue reading this POST
My John Lyons Experience
Recently I had the most wonderful opportunity to spend the day watching and learning from one of the great horsemen of this era – John Lyons. It really was a stroke of luck. I was surfing around the web, looking for some horse-related piece of information this past Friday, when I stumbled on the John Lyons site. I love the man, having once had the privilege of watching him work… Continue reading this POST