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Finding the Sweet Spot

Before man domesticated horses for working animals, they were prey animals. Their survival depended on their speed, agility, intelligence, and strength. Since the domestication of the horse, man has tried to improve those traits for … read

Move a single foot

How good is your feel? Can you tell what foot your horse is moving? Better yet, can you ask your horse to move only one foot? This exercise teaches how to accomplish that task. Before … read

Get Back!

The majority of a horse’s movement is in a forward motion. If something is causing a loose horse to back up, they will usually shift their weight back, then turn and move away in a … read