The myth of the lazy horse Over the past century, horses have changed a lot – in general, they have become taller, more advanced and are selected for specific disciplines. The modern tournament…

The art of praise We all want our horse to know when he has performed the action correctly – without this, he will not be able to move forward in the learning process.…

Study: The Effect of Horse Personality Type on Horse Training Studying proccess. (A) Horse ready, in starting position. (B) The experimenter gives the first indicator in the left compartment. (C) The horse enters…

Activities on the ground:flexibility exercises First, let’s define the terms: Passive flexion – slow controlled movement to the limit of the range of motion of the joint by means of an external force.…

Research Findings: Horses Turn to Humans for Help A horse asks a person for help: the horse a) pushes the woman lightly and b) looks at the woman standing outside the paddock. The…

Working with a horse on the ground – without respect there is no cooperation Sometimes riders believe that it is enough to teach horses movements and elements, or jump to certain heights. They…

Dancing horses? Biomechanics of equestrian ballet… “People of music are usually smart, and time spent on explanations and advice is well spent.” (ABM (Boni) Rietveld, “Injuries of dancers and performers”) “Injuries can be…

How to deal with a scared horse? What to do in a situation where the horse is suddenly afraid of something? How to avoid unwanted actions on her part? How to give the…

We teach the horse to turn in front The easiest and clearest way for a horse to begin his introduction to lateral movement is to teach him to turn on the forehand. Starting…

What are the horses talking about? Interpretation of sounds made by horses. Like most other animals, horses don’t make specific sounds that convey one particular idea, but they certainly use vocal noises to…