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What is Horse Training?
What is Horse Training? - It's not about forcing or making a horse do things, it's about being a trusted guide and teacher for your horse.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Mar 15, 20203 min read
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Whipping Horses
Is whipping horses really an option in our modern world? This article sets out some reasons why whipping horses is not the best way forward.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Feb 15, 20203 min read
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Grooming Horses
Grooming horses is an essential component of the horse human relationship. What to do if your horse isn't relaxing for their grooming?
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jan 19, 20203 min read
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Horses Sticking Their Heads Up
Horses Sticking Their Heads Up while under saddle is unpleasant for both horse and rider. How do you help your horse keep their head down?
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Nov 2, 20193 min read
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The Head Drop in Horses
The Head Drop in Horses is a fundamental skill that carries through to so many situations. Lets look at how we can easily achieve it.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Oct 5, 20193 min read
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Training the Rider to Train the Horse
Becoming a well rounded horse person means being able to both train and ride horses. Why is this so?
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Aug 1, 20193 min read
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From Domination to Listening to Horses
From domination to listening to horses, my journey from what I was trained to do to what my heart wanted to do.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jul 4, 20193 min read
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The Art of Lunging Horses
This article explores how to lunge a horse. A step by step guide to help you get started.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Mar 4, 20193 min read
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Positive Reinforcement with Horses
This article explores using positive reinforcement with horses. What is it?What are the benefits? How does it work?
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Feb 1, 20193 min read
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Considerate Horsemanship
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'Considerate Horsemanship' , considering how it is for the horse with everything we do. Developing positive relationships with horses.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Dec 1, 20183 min read
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Transition Exercises for Bitless Bridles
Transition exercises for bitless bridles makes the transition from riding with a bit to without a bit seamless. A step by step guide.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Nov 1, 20183 min read
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Timing and Rein Aids with Horses
Timing and rein aids with horses - developing that crucial skill that sets the distance between a beginner and an experienced horse rider.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Oct 17, 20183 min read
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Horse Health Before Training
Attending to horse health before training is essential. When we have a behavioural issue we must look to possible health reasons first.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jun 1, 20183 min read
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Making it Easy for Horses
Making it easy for horses is not about settling for second best. It's about finding a solution that works for everyone, without stress.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
May 1, 20183 min read
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Making the Change to Riding Bitless
Making the change to riding bitless opens up a whole new world between us and our horses.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Apr 1, 20183 min read
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Desensitisation with Horses
Desensitisation with horses is essential for safety and ease of handling and riding.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Mar 1, 20183 min read
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Rewarding Horses When Using Negative Reinforcement
Whenever our horse does something that we've asked for, it's imperative that we give a reward to 'mark' the desired response.
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Jan 1, 20183 min read
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THE CONVERSATION
When I meet a new horse we often go through what I call ‘the conversation’. This is where we check each other out and decide how we’re...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Dec 1, 20173 min read
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THE PASSENGER GAME
This is a great game to play with any horse that has a rusty ‘go button’. It develops forwardness in the horse, gets snappy responses to...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Nov 1, 20173 min read
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TRAINING/DETRAINING
TRAINING/DETRAINING Everything we do with our horses is training them or de-training them. We call it training when the horse ends up...
Suzy Maloney B.Eq.Sc.
Oct 1, 20173 min read
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