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Ask the Expert: My Horse Pulls When I Ask for a Stop
Q: My horse pulls on the reins when I ask him to stop. How can I fix this?
A: If a horse is pulling on...
The Top Ten Most-Read HorseChannel Articles of 2015
10. Leading a Horse: What’s Wrong with This Picture?By Dale RudinJuly 15, 2015We launched this video quiz series this year, asking readers to test...
The Things Trainers See
I think my greatest natural talent as a trainer/instructor is a keen power of observation. This is ironic since my eyes have clinically poor...
How Do I Teach My Horse to Tie?
Q: A month ago, my horse spooked while she was tied, she pulled back, broke her breakaway halter and got loose. After that, I...
How to Train to Win Speed Events
Blistering turns and smokin’ straight-a-ways mean big wins at gymkhana events. It’s also incredibly fun! On the other hand, top speeds and tight turns...
What’s Wrong with this Picture: Tying a Horse
Horses aren’t great at staying put. Tying them to an immovable object prevents them from wandering off, but attaching a powerful and inherently reactive...
Slowing the Lope
Q: How do I get my western pleasure horse to slow his lope without four-beating?
A: Repair your horse’s lope over the span of...
Teach Your Horse to Stand at the Mounting Block
Q: I’ve heard that it’s better for my horse if I use a mounting block, but he moves away before I can get my...
When to Bail
Q: Is it better to get off a misbehaving horse or keep riding so he doesn’t learn that he gets to quit when he’s...
What’s Wrong with this Picture: Rider’s Hands
"Keep a straight line from elbow to bit,” is something that most equestrians hear in their riding careers. It’s simple advice but it’s also...