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Starting Young – Training Program For Youngstock Prospects

We all dream of producing the perfect horse – one that is calm, confident, and happy in all areas of life. To achieve this goal takes dedication, patience, understanding, and a large commitment of time. Although horses don’t typically start their training to ride or drive until they are 3-6 years old, in this article we will discuss some simple training activities you can use to prepare your youngstock prospects for their future sporting career.

Imprinting: A Pro Foal Training Tactic Or Potentially Harmful?

Imprinting is a process where an individual begins an intense and often specific handling routine immediately after the foal has been born, but is it the best method for the foal, and does it achieve the desired outcome?

The Importance Of A Quick-Release Knot

One of the most important skills any equestrian can learn is to tie your horse safely with a quick-release knot. This knot is unique in that if a horse should panic and pull back, causing the knot to become twisted, it can easily be undone by pulling the end of the rope.

How To Avoid Burnout When Training And Exercising Your Horse

Developing your horse’s training to perform in a new discipline, or to achieve success at a show will take practice and time. Many training goals are best achieved with repetition, fitness programs, and drills. But sometimes our focus on these training goals means we lose sight of other important considerations which can lead to burn out.

Measuring Your Horse To Find The Right Size English Girth

Figuring out the correct size may seem overwhelming, but with 3 easy steps you can find your horse the perfect size girth.

Starting Young – The Importance Of Touch

One of the hardest lessons a horse must learn is to accept a human in their personal space, and allow themselves to be handled. This journey of trust starts when the foal is just days or weeks old, and acts as the foundation for future training.

What Does It Mean To Geld A Horse, And What Are The Benefits?

The term gelding is a term that refers to a stallion that has been castrated. Once successfully gelded the stallion is no longer able to breed, but what other benefits are there to gelding your stallion?

How To Find A Suitable Certified Equine Massage Therapist

As with any equine professional it is important to find someone who is educated, experienced, and certified by a recognized body which tests and evaluates their skills. When starting your search for a CEMT make sure you find the right one!

Equine Massage And How It Can Help Prevent, Rehab, and even Diagnose Injury

Equine massage is a wellness service which is used in the equine industry as a tool to help prevent, rehabilitate, and diagnose injury. We have broken this topic down into the three areas of prevention, rehabilitation, and diagnosis.

DIY Obstacles Make Your Own Arena Ready Water Hazard

With the introduction of our new “DIY Obstacle” series, our team will endeavour to share some of the custom obstacles which have proven to be successful in our training regime and can easily be recreated at your own facility.