Securing Your Horse’s Future Starts with Training
In-hand training (aka groundwork) is not just valuable for enabling safe and calm handling, it also establishes and improves many of the responses we use under-saddle. Whether we are working with a young naïve horse during foundation training or we are re-training a...
Setting Good Ground Rules: The First Principles of Horse Training
In-hand training is an essential part of any horse’s education. We lead our horse to and from the pasture or stable every day, and we want to make sure he leads obediently, stays by our side, stands still while we brush him, rug or un-rug him, handle his feet, etc. We...
3 Beneficial Stretches and Core Strengthening For Your Horse
3 beneficial stretches and core strengthening for your horse. As we learn more about the horse’s body and how things are connected, therapists are finding better ways of keeping our fur-kids safe, healthy and, most importantly, happy. There are many new fads that...
The Standardbred’s Track-to-Hack Journey Part 3: Backing
Backing your horse. Welcome to Part Three of the Unharnessed Potential project, an education and awareness campaign to promote the re-training and re-homing of Standardbreds that retire from racing. In this article series, Alistair McLean from the Australian Equine...
Targeting your horse’s core strength
Have you heard about ‘carrot stretches’ or ‘pilates for horses’ where you entice your horse to bend or stretch with the help of a carrot? While the actual stretching exercises prescribed in these programs can be great for your horse’s body, ‘carrot stretches’ can...
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,...
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...
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...
