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.

Becoming a well rounded horse person means being able to both train and ride horses. Why is this so?

From domination to listening to horses, my journey from what I was trained to do to what my heart wanted to do.

This article explores how to lunge a horse. A step by step guide to help you get started.

This article explores using positive reinforcement with horses. What is it?What are the benefits? How does it work?

Anthropomorphism with horses can be a big problem, both for the horses and for us. What is it? How do we avoid it?

C 'Considerate Horsemanship' , considering how it is for the horse with everything we do. Developing positive relationships with horses.

Timing and rein aids with horses - developing that crucial skill that sets the distance between a beginner and an experienced horse rider.

The magic of connection with horses. What is connection and how do we get it?

Attending to horse health before training is essential. When we have a behavioural issue we must look to possible health reasons first.

Desensitisation with horses is essential for safety and ease of handling and riding.

Whenever our horse does something that we've asked for, it's imperative that we give a reward to 'mark' the desired response.

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...

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...

TRAINING/DETRAINING Everything we do with our horses is training them or de-training them. We call it training when the horse ends up...

This heading sounds a bit like a topic for a conference, not the horse paddock. But it’s a very important subject to be aware of when...

Here is a great little exercise that will improve your feel for your horse and your riding skills, make your horse suppler, and increase...

I was very fortunate when I changed all my horses from being ridden with a bit to a bitless bridle. Without exception they all took to...