Horse Training Category
Shawna Karrasch first started learning to train mammals while working at Sea World. She has used the same techniques on horses with great results. After 7 years of retirement from Shawna’s training program, Mint picked right up where he left…
Laura Mae Schoeller and her horse Pickup Chic were the 2010 All American Quarter Horse Congress Freestyle Reining champions! There are so many great freestyle reining performances and this one is right there with the best of them! Share this…
Lynn Palm is a household name to most horse people who have been in the industry for a while. She’s a world class trainer and clinician who gained a lot of fame when showing AQHA Superhorse Rugged Lark. Watch her…
Nu Cash is definitely one of the greatest stallions of all time. He was born in 1984, sired by Colonel Freckles and out of Nu Rendition. Not only was he an NRCHA Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion, but he’s also…
Andrea Fappani demonstrates how he achieves speed control on his horses. We all know that we want our horses to think about us the whole time. In this video Andrea shows us how he achieves that and also talks about…
Equitopia Center presents Art 2 Ride trainer Karen Loshbaugh and Equine Veterinarians Dr. Joanna Robson, Dr. Sarah le Jeune and Dr Sue Dyson as they demonstrate how proper engagement of the horse’s core can help avoid painful back issues such…
I have to do a bit of a brag post because I am so proud of our horses. My barn focuses on thoroughbred restart, we have 11 OTTBs. Yesterday we went to a jumper show in the nasty weather with…
Teach your horse to count, smile, grab that, follow, backwards. These tricks are all based on positive reinforcement. Remember to reward good behavior and have a little It’s all about love, patience, repetition and good communication. Trick training should be…
Lead changes are something that a lot of riders struggle with. Tempe lead changes are an even bigger challenge. This horse and rider make it look absolutely effortless. They are not only doing flawless lead changes, the rider is also…
As romantic and wonderful as horse training sounds, it’s a tough job. The hours are endless, the pay is low and nothing is guaranteed. Horse trainers do it because of one thing, passion. If you have a great trainer that’s…
The horse’s performance is greatly affected by where the rider is centering themselves on their backs. When the posture of a rider “looks” correct, yet aids are not executing the correct signals, there’s usually an unevenness in the riders seat bones. It…
We’ve all heard stories about ponies bucking kids off. Sometimes it’s hard to find a pony that is really “kid safe” and trustworthy. Thankfully Casey Deary, a National Reining Horse Association Million Dollar rider has two sons that taking on…
It seems like we are always in a hurry. We rush around to work, school, running errands, meeting up with friends. The beauty of horses is they make us take a step back and enjoy the moment. This mustang had…
Of course, the horses are the most amazing part about the sport of reining. Putting that aside, another thing that sets reining apart is the fans and the community. Watch this fan cheer on a friend from the stands of…
Horse trainers are amazing and deserve so much more credit than they get. I know we all think we’re paying so much for our horses, but most of that doesn’t go to the trainer. Trainers work so hard for so…
