Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship It’s very normal for young horses to mouth and play with the bit. They’re just trying to figure out what the new piece of equipment is. When I put a bit
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Train Your Horse on the Trail
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship One of the best places to train your horse is outside on the trail. While it may be a little more challenging to you to train with the added distractions of
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Thinking of Starting a Colt? Be Realistic of Your Ability
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship When it comes to starting colts, you need to be as realistic of your ability as you possibly can be. One of the first requirements is having an independent seat, which
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Stand Still for Mounting
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship A horse that constantly moves around when you try to slip your foot in the stirrup is not only frustrating, but potentially dangerous. A well trained horse stands quietly while you
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Spooking on the Trail
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship From time to time, your horse is going to spook at objects on the trail. Having a fail-safe approach to handling a spook and remaining in control of the situation will
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Should You Use a Snaffle Bit?
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship A lot of people wisely start the Method with a horse that’s already trained, and often times, these horses have been ridden in shank bits. When starting the Method, I encourage
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School ‘Em and Fool ‘Em
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship Horses are smart enough to know when they can chump us and when they can’t. For example, more than likely, if your horse spooked at an object when you were riding
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