Kandoo-Kansay

What is a good contact, how is it defined and what does it mean to the horse?

How to help your horse become a more willing partner and enjoy working together

What does it mean to call a horse 'barn sour' and why do some horses behave in this way. How can we, as riders and handlers, help our horses with this anxiety?

1. Have a clear verbal cue, I use a 'kiss' sound
2. Know how the horse picks up the correct lead so that you can make it easier for him
3. Work your horse loose and see if he/she finds it easier to pick up one lead over another
4. Long-reining will go a long way to assisting your horse with a balanced...

It's important that we don't train with pain and sometimes we don't even realise we're doing it.

Does the 'head down' cue really work?

How do we stop the horse from becoming confused during training?

There are a lot of myths and old wive's tales in horse training, let's debunk a few!

Your training ideas and methods don't have to be set in stone.

What does it mean when we say a horse is pushy and what you can do about it.

1. Pain – Pain can come from a variety of areas but the two most commonly seen are dental pain and saddle fitting problems. Be sure to have your horse regularly checked by the equine dentist. Poor saddle fitting is probably the biggest cause of dangerous behaviour that I encounter....