Race-2-Ride: Retraining and Welfare Off The Track
There has been much in the press over the last year about the welfare of horses leaving the racing industry, raising questions about the sustainability and ethics of the current situation. In this article, Kate Fenner explains how we can all help to protect the...
Why Does My Horse… Spook?
Why does my horse spook? Most of us have been on, or at least seen, a horse spooking (some call it shying), and many of us have experience with horses that can have massive spooks, spin around and run away. Others, whose behaviour may not be as exaggerated, can seem...
The Equine Behaviour Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ)
The Equine Behaviour Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ) The Equine Behaviour Assessment and Research Questionnaire (E-BARQ): Since ancient times, horse behaviour and the bond between horses and humans, have been a source of intrigue and fascination. The...
Who’s responsible for the slaughtered ex-racehorses, and what can be done?
Slaughter of horses. This weekend saw protests at Caulfield racecourse, following a shocking report last week on the ABC’s 7:30 program on the fate of thousands of racehorses in Australia. It is a confronting wake-up call for an industry already struggling to maintain...
Is your horse normal? Now there’s an app for that
Since ancient times, horse behaviour, and the bond between horses and humans, has been a source of intrigue and fascination. The horse-lore that has accumulated over the centuries is a rich mix of both useful practice (approaching horses from their left side, making...
Why Does my Horse… Buck? (And How to Avoid it)
Most riders have experienced a bucking horse at least once in their riding careers and, for the majority of us, once is more than enough! Bucking is such a dangerous behaviour, it is important that we understand how and why horses start to buck and how we can stop a...
Get Involved in Improving the Communication of Science
Science Communication: The 15th International Equitation Science Conference, with the theme of ‘Bringing Science to the Stable’, kicked off on Sunday 18th August 2019 with two pre-conference workshops. The first was ‘Lost in Translation: Improving the Communication of...
Why does my horse… Put the tongue over the bit?
Sometimes, horses get their tongues over the bit. When this happens, the tongue may loll out of the mouth in a very unsightly way, and all hope of achieving a good contact or communication line with the horse’s mouth will be lost. In horse racing, it is believed a...
Why Does My Horse… Rear?
Why Does My Horse Rear? If you have a horse that rears, you will know that it is very dangerous behaviour and, as such, it is important to know why your horse rears, how your horse learned the behaviour and what you can do about it to prevent it from happening in the...
8 Reasons to Train Your Own Horse
Have you ever looked at your trainer riding your horse and wondered ‘why can’t I do that’? Or wanted your horse to do something, such as load on to a trailer, only to have to get someone else to help you out? If the answer is yes, the problem may be the fact that you...
Giving Back to Horses
Giving back to horses. Horses have been my life for half a century. They have given me so much over those years, it is impossible to calculate, and I could never imagine a life without horses. In my professional work as a trainer, I am always looking for better ways...
Get 2019 off to a Great Start with SMART Goal Setting
SMART goal setting It’s that time of year again when we set goals and make resolutions. It’s an exciting time and setting goals can be invigorating. However, more often than not, such resolutions only last a few short weeks or a handful of days. In this article, we’ll...
Starting Romeo Part 9: Mounting and Turning Out
Mounting and Turning Out. In this, the last part of this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine has taken Romeo through the essential foundation lessons that work for any horse. Whether you have a horse that hasn’t been started yet or your horse has...
Starting Romeo Part 8: Mounting
In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking us deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. Whether your horse is un-started or already going under saddle, but you feel these are areas that need a little work, you’re in...
Starting Romeo Part 7: Saddle Up!
Saddle up! Whether your horse is un-started or already going under saddle, but you feel these are areas that need a little work, you’re in the right place. In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking us deep into the essential...
Starting Romeo Part 6: Long-reining
Long-reining. In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking us deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. In the last five months of articles on this series, Romeo has learned basic handling (including haltering, grooming,...
Starting Romeo Part 5: First Girth
First Girth. In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking you deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. If you missed Parts 1-4, you can catch up on www.horsesandpeople.com.au or via the following links: Part 1 Part 2...
Starting Romeo Part 4: Shoulder Control
In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine is taking you deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. This article is focusing on shoulder control. So far, Romeo has learned basic handling, including haltering, grooming, picking up...
Starting Romeo Part 3: Learning to Give in Walk
Learning to give in walk. In the first articles, Romeo learned basic handling, including haltering, grooming, picking up feet and tying up. This month he continues by learning to give to the bit at the walk. In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo...
Starting Romeo: Part 2 Bridling and Learning to Give
In this exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine will take you deep into the essential foundation lessons for any horse. Last month, Romeo learned basic handling, including haltering, grooming, picking up feet and tying up. This month, it’s bridling...
Starting Romeo: Part 1 Haltering and Tying Up
In this brand new, exclusive training series, Kate Fenner from Kandoo Equine will take you deep into starting a horse under saddle. Join us for the whole of 2018 and watch the un-started, five-year-old Friesian gelding, Romeo, gradually work through each of the...
The Confident Horse
The confident horse. We talk a lot about confident riders, about losing our own confidence with horses and about strategies to re-gain confidence, but what about the horse’s confidence? Surely that’s just as important. After all, our horse is the other half of the...
Step-By-Step Guide to Skyrocket Your Confidence
The Cambridge Dictionary defines confidence as: “The quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans or the future”. This applies directly to our riding - confidence is being certain of our riding and training abilities, having trust in...
Horse Training Course: Part 8 Long-Reining Part 2
If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to handling head-shy...
Horse Training Course: Part 7 Long-Reining Part 1
If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to handling head-shy...
Horse Training Course: Part 6 Learning to Give Part 2
Give to the bit. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to...
Horse Training Course: Part 5 Learning to Give Part 1
If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Each article walks you through specific lessons and how to teach them. From stress-free trailer loading, to handling head-shy...
Horse Training Course: Part 4 The ‘Head Down’ Lesson Made Easy
The Head Down Lesson. Have you ever had your horse do the perfect imitation of a kite on a lead, or have you had to try to bridle that convincing giraffe impersonation? If so, stick around because in this step-by-step guide, you can learn how to train your horse to...
Horse Training Course: Part 3 10 Easy Steps to Easy Trailer Loading
Training your horse to load Trailer loading. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this new training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Kate’s gentle and no-fuss approach will provide you with the tools and confidence...
Horse Training Course: Part 2 Hips to the Fence for Safe Mounting
Safe mounting. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this new training series by Kate Fenner of Kandoo Equine is designed for you! Kate’s gentle and no-fuss approach will provide you with the tools and confidence you need to...
Horse Training Course: Part 1 The Engagement Zone
The engagement zone. If you ever thought there must be a better and easier way to train your horse, this training series by Kate Fenner is designed for you! Get the tools and confidence you need to educate your own horse. The articles will walk you through specific...
