Category Archives: Articles

Forward Thinking – Article in “Your Horse” magazine

Posted on July 4, 2011 by admin

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Forward Thinking – Article in “Your Horse” magazine – pdf version

Posted on July 4, 2011 by admin

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Catch me if you can – Article in “Horse” magazine – pdf version

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

This article appeared in Horse magazine in September 2009′s issue.       Click here to download the pdf version of  “Catch Me if you Can”  

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Loading the Traumatised Horse

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin

Summer was one of the most difficult horses Adam has worked with, although there is a lot of competition for that title. Summer’s issues were more about travelling than simply loading, as she had experienced such a traumatic journey. Here … Continue reading →

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A Bit of an Issue – Part 2

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin

Part two When talking about the reins and the amount of pressure exerted on the horse’s mouth, it’s essential to get specific. One person’s “light contact” could be another person’s downright pull. We work on the assumption that the horse … Continue reading →

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A Bit of an Issue – Part 1

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin

A Bit of An Issue, Part I This is another article that first appeared in Intelligent Horsemanship‘s Listening Post.  Concerning the use and understanding of the bit and reins, it outlines some of the issues surrounding how the rider’s hand … Continue reading →

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The Problem Kicker – Part 2

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin

Part Two The Self-Propelling Horse In the first instalment of this blog, I promised we would look at how to motivate a horse that has become switched off to the aids, to bring an end to all that unpleasant nagging. … Continue reading →

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The Problem Kicker – part 1

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin

One of the most common problems we come across is the horse who won’t go forward from the leg. Given that riders are frequently told to kick the horse with every stride, it’s not surprising that many horses tune out … Continue reading →

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