Training Tips

This all sounds super simple but it might be stuff you need to be reminded of every now and again: Training outside in adverse weather can sometimes be nerve racking if you are not a confident rider or if your horse is still in need of a lot of training.  The wind can sometimes add an element of “fun” to your horse training time and may put your horse on edge. What do you do…

It’s so important to give your horse a good cool down after a workout.  Make sure that after you work your horse out that you bring down the intensity for 10-15 minutes.  A great way to do that is to gradually bring the intensity back down to a walk.  A good cool-down won’t make them sweat more.  After untacking your horse, allow them to stand there and continue to cool-down before putting them in the…

A distant picture of some amazing horse trainers that come work out their horses at our place every summer.   Alot of people stand back and admire those that have succeeded in the horse business and raise and train good horses.  Everyone wants to know how they did it and what there secret was.  There success boiled down to a few "magic" ingredients: Consistency. Each day you tackle the same goal.  Same time, same place….

Sometimes it can be discouraging to wake up and discover that the sunny day you had yesterday has changed. Now there are grey clouds, rain or snow and that dry ground you rode on yesterday is now sopping wet. Don't be discouraged.  Declare independence from the weather and continue moving forward in your horse goals.  Here are some basic tips to get you started: Before you ride.  Make sure that its not so cold that it hurts your lungs…

Have you thought about what you want to accomplish with your horses for 2012? It could be anything from getting a saddle on your horse,  working on your balance when you ride, starting your horse on cattle,or starting your horse in the show circuit. We got our January 2012 Horse and Rider magazine in the mail and it had a great article about setting and achieving your goals.  A lady by the name of Roxanne…