Sunday February 5, 2012

Basic Horse Rider Training

Horse rider training is nothing more than a continuation of groundwork but conducted from the saddle. If you’ve taught your horse to respond to the basic yields and have him paying attention to you, then he already knows what to do when you’re riding him. You’re just directing him from a different vantage point.
The first [...]

Teach a Horse to Side Pass

In this sample video, Eric shows how to teach a horse to side pass. First, he discusses the difference between shoulder in and the side pass. Then he talks about how to do both exercises and demonstrates how to side pass a horse. These exercises are both done in the saddle. Beginners should note that [...]

One Rein Stop

Training your horse for the one rein stop is an important technique that could even save your life. Not only is the one rein stop in general better than just pulling back on the reins, but it is the basis of the “emergency stop” that can be used to shut down a horse. We begin [...]