5 ways to set up your foal for successful hoof handling
Nothing can spoil a young horse’s attitude toward farriers more than a bad early experience. And a horse with a deep-seated mistrust of having his feet handled can be difficult…
4 ways to help a hoof-shy horse
Horses who act up when the farrier visits aren’t doing it out of spite. As with most equine misbehaviors, pain or some other discomfort is usually the root cause. This…
Avoid 5 common negative reinforcement training mistakes
Negative reinforcement is a useful training technique. It calls for applying painless pressure to a horse, then removing it when he responds correctly. The “reward,” in other words, is the…
Can your horse request a blanket?
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Can your horse request a blanket?
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