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Heidi Melocco

Box Me In: Learn How to Box a Cow

Try it once. Cattle work can be addictive. Once you’ve learned how to quietly ride into a herd and you…

5 years ago

Listening for Better Control Over Your Horse

Good horsemanship means having control over your horse’s body and knowing that your horse will listen to your cues. To…

6 years ago

At the Water’s Edge: Teaching Your Horse How to Cross Water

Even if your horse is great at splashing through puddles around the barn and navigating arena obstacles with water, he…

6 years ago

Introducing Your Horse to Cattle

If you haven’t worked cattle before, you may envision the fast moves seen in the movies, like stunt doubles galloping…

6 years ago

Bike Basics: Introducing Your Horse to a Bicycle

Have you and your horse ever encountered a speedy mountain biker on the trail? The buzzing sound of the bike’s…

6 years ago

How to Ride on Hilly Trails

As you ride your horse on hills, you’ll need to keep your center of gravity aligned with his so that…

6 years ago

Western Lesson: Slow Your Horse Down

Is your horse a whiz at speed events, but tough to slow down when you want a calmer ride in…

7 years ago

Fit Rider: Riding Through Life

What’s the magic formula to keep you in the saddle for your entire life? Learn how to keep riding throughout…

7 years ago

Western Lesson: Cue the Lope, Cut the Drama

Cueing your horse to canter (or lope, whichever term you prefer) can cause a bit of tension, especially if your…

7 years ago

Western Lesson: Teach Your Horse to Go Through Water on the Trail

Sometimes water can be scary for even the most experienced trail horses. Water looks different to horses than it does…

7 years ago