Old Horseman's Notes blog index

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1. Horsemanship Theories
2. Equine Goldilocks Principle
3. The Golden Rule of Riding Horses
4. The Most Important Things to Remember when Working with Horses
5. Difference Between Fear and Respect in Horses
6. Natural vs Unatural Horsemanship
7. Killer Instinct to Win vs Horses First
8. Anticipation, Horse / Rider Friend or Enemy?
9. Difference Between Competition and Schooling Horses
10. Depth of Connection Between Horse and Rider
11. Horses Serve Up Humble Pie!
12. Complacency, Root of Serious Horse Accidents

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1. Why Take Lessons to Learn How to Ride a Horse?
2. How to Choose a Riding Instructor
3. Safety Tips for Horses and Ponies
4. Ride Western or English?
5. First Ridng Lessons
6. School Horses are Saints!
7. "I Want to Ride, but Cannot Afford to Fall or get Hurt"
8. Seat: Your Balance on a Horse
9. An Aid or Cue for Horses
10. Muscle Memory and Horses
11. Rider Weight on Horses
12. Why does Horseback Riding Cost so Much?
13. Why do Horses Need so Much Care?

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1. An Aid or Cue for Horses
2. Horse Stimulus, Agitation, Reinforcement, Punishment
3. All Horse Training Involves Giving Horses Choices
4. Circles are an Equestrian's Best Friend
5. Transitions are a Key to Equestrian Excellence
6. Cavalletti - Multi Use Tools for Horse and Rider Training
7. Speed Kills with Horses!
8. Training Horses to Go Through Water
9. Loading a Horse into a Trailer
10. Handling Spooking Horses

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1. What is an Equestrian Expert Witness?
2. When Should an Expert Witness be Hired?
3. "Grew Up With Horses" Fails as Professional Education

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1. Flatwork for Jumping Part I
2. Flatwork for Jumping Part II

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1. The Jumping Effort
2. Jumping is Easy; Getting to the Jump is the Hard Part!
3. The Horse Jump Takeoff Box and Striding