How is your horse’s ground manners? Are they respectful of your space? Do they back easily? Can you move their body parts independently? Can you easily halter and bridle your horse? These all sound simple and they should be. But often we aren’t picky enough with our horses and we allow them to be pushy or allow them to blow… Read More
The Head Shy Horse
Is your horse head shy? This can be problematic for many reasons and I’m sure you have experienced some frustrating moments because of it. One of the main frustrations is probably bridling. When I was a kid, we had this really tall horse, and he was head shy. I wasn’t too horse savvy back then, so I never knew how… Read More
The Benefits of an Older Horse
What are the benefits of owning an older horse? First, what constitutes a horse being older? I actually think that a horse in his teens, 13 years or older, can be considered an older horse. Many horses can be used and ridden well into their twenties, so this is by far old, but it’s old enough that, depending on the… Read More