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How and Why of Pedestal Training

How and Why of Pedestal Training By Suzanne De Laurentis and Allen Pogue 2009, Imagine A Horse The goal of Trick Horse Training is to create a companion horse that is willing, compliant, intelligent, and has “learned how to learn”. There is one other important element that goes beyond even compliance and that is obedience. In this age of new, […]

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How to Select the Right Mentor for You

How to Select the Right Mentor for You Kim Baker KB Natural Horsemanship So you want to become an equine professional. That is wonderful! Finding a good mentor to assist your development into the professional world is invaluable. Here are some tips and advice on how to select the right mentor for you. What is a mentor? A mentor is […]

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Mounting from both sides of your horse

Mounting from both sides of your horse Kim Baker KB Natural Horsemanship You never know when you might have no choice but mount from the “off-side” of your horse. You could be out on the trail and a cliff is to the left side of your horse, or some other hazard or injury that prevents you from mounting or dismounting […]

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How to Teach Your Horse to Neck Rein

How to Teach Your Horse to Neck Rein By Kim Baker KB Natural Horsemanship Aids your horse must know before you teach him to neck rein: • Your horse yields to leg pressure – meaning if you apply left leg pressure your horse moves to the right. • Your horse gives softly to the bridle. • Your horse can follow […]