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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Safely Bring Your Horse Back to Work
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship If your horse has had the winter off and you’re ready to get back in the saddle, keep these success tips in mind so that it is a safe and enjoyable
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Reactive on a Group Trail Ride
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship It’s common for horses to ride well on the trail by themselves and get excited and ignore their riders when they’re in a group. When you get two or more horses
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