September 2011 Archives

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Many horses, especially school horses, develop bad habits when it comes to tacking up. Horses may try to lift their heads away from bridles, clamp their mouths closed, or even get nippy when you try to tighten the girth. Today, we’ll talk about ways to work with a horse who moves his head when you try to put his bridle on.

Read more on Bad Bridle Behavior!…

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Maybe you’re headed to a show. Or maybe your horse just looks like he’s in need of a trip to the barber! Either way, there is a special technique that you use to shorten a horse’s mane–and no, it’s not to take a pair of scissors to it! This video walks you through the correct technique of how to pull a horse’s mane.