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Yesterday I talked about simplifying trailer loading but I hear some of you saying, "but my horse had an accident, is terrified, was abused...." or a myriad of other possibilities.

I'm not dismissing the fact that such horses have, often, been through horrific experiences, there is...

Something I often hear is "my horse is perfect in every other way, but he won't load onto the trailer". Umm, that's interesting and I'm not sure I believe it...

Trailer loading is simply a matter of walking forwards and backwards on cue, so the horse that won't load is not...

A couple of days ago I talked about preparing your horse for a lesson. There are many ways to do this but I think it's important to remember one thing - always work on something your horse wants to do.

OK, so how do I know what my horse wants to do?

Let's use...

I talk a lot about riding confidence and also about confidence in our horses.

Sadly, confidence is not something we can get in a pill, find overnight, gain by sending our horse out for training or learn from a trick. Confidence in riding requires our input. The good...

Yesterday we discussed starting with RELAXATION and today I wanted to talk about how to ENGAGE your horse with learning.

Most people do something to prepare their horse for learning. Although I'm sure we've all seen some people that just jump on, give a kick and off they go -...

Training your own horse can, at times, seem like an overwhelming task. The big question is, of course, where do I start?

I think the answer is simple: Start with RELAXATION. 

Think about your horse in the arena like a child in a classroom (I know, all the scientists...

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The idea of training your own horse can be overwhelming but here, at the Kandoo Equine Online Training System, that overwhelm is replaced by a step-by-step process, leading you and your horse to success.

Each lesson is explained, possible problems and mistakes are discussed in detail and every...

We've all come across the bucking and spooking horse but how do we go about working on a solution to this dangerous behaviour? Why do horses buck and spook?

This video will walk you through the steps, inside the Kandoo Equine Online Training System, necessary to bring you and your horse...

To gain riding confidence and progress with your training, it's a great idea to 'time' your ride.

A few minutes of focused work with a clear aim can yield fabulous results. Try it!

The important thing to remember when training educationally young horses is this:

It will NOT look perfect all...

It's a great idea to get a friend or your instructor to video you riding. Try to do it once a month so that you can see your progress.

Recognising that you are improving will help you advance and gain confidence.

Horses are great at learning patterns. If we are good at making patterns - it's a perfect match!