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Great video on how to have your horse do yoga – and why you should do it!
September 28, 2010 – 9:11 pm | Comments Off

I’ve been doing a few of these things for the last 25 years, but I learned more great moves from this. I plan on getting the full video from Holistic Horse Works! Check …

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Balance is a major key to good horsemanship and horseback riding
August 26, 2010 – 10:40 pm | No Comment

No matter what type of riding you do and how well trained your horse is, the most important thing you can do for you and your horse is to perfect your balance.
If you’re out …

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Blocker Tie Ring / Aussie Tie Ring Review
July 8, 2010 – 8:32 pm | No Comment

I love my Blocker Tie Rings. I got mine at a Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship clinic – he named the ones he sells the Aussie Tie Ring – but freely says that they are …

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Clocks & watches don’t mix with horses!
July 8, 2010 – 7:26 pm | No Comment

This goes for riding & ground work!
For most horses – and for sure for ALL horses in training or retraining:
Have a daily training plan – NOT a set amount of time to ride or work …

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How to make your horse trot longer and more powerfully
July 8, 2010 – 5:59 pm | No Comment

Use your seat/pelvis to drive your horse forward as you put a gentle but small amount of even pressure on your reins – this will give a constant connection between the front-end and the hind-end …

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