Roping with your gaited horse offers incredible benefits, from improving responsiveness to enhancing their confidence around cattle. This training helps your horse multitask, develop better stopping power, and refine one-handed...

Struggling with girth sizing when saddling your horse? Instead of buying a new girth, try this simple adjustment trick—remove the leather keeper and use a diagonal strap positioning to achieve...

Training a horse to stop confidently is essential for both safety and control. By using consistent cues, proper body positioning, and rewarding the right response, you can teach your horse...

Rollbacks on long lines are an essential horse training technique for improving control, responsiveness, and safety. By using long reins to guide a horse's movement, trainers can address problem behaviors...

In the first part of our "Intro to Driving" series, Michael Gascon introduces Amy, a four-year-old warmblood, to the driving process. With a solid foundation in colt starting, Amy is...

Discover the essential steps to mastering long lining with your horse in this detailed guide. Learn how to build confidence, improve communication, and safely prepare your horse for riding or...

Building confidence at the canter is essential for every rider. Learn how to improve your seat, relax into the movement, and make subtle adjustments to your horse's head position to...

Struggling with a resistant horse? Teaching "flexing in motion" is the key to gaining control and improving softness, even with the most challenging mounts. This blog breaks down step-by-step...

Guiding your horse at any speed starts with teaching them to respond to pressure and move into the void. This means they learn to follow the direction you indicate...

In the world of horse training, simplicity and respect are paramount. By establishing clear boundaries and ensuring the horse respects your space, you lay the foundation for effective communication. Breaking...

When dealing with anxious horses, it's crucial to redirect their attention to you by being more energetic and engaging. Instead of toning yourself down, you need to be over the...

To become a confident rider, start by ensuring your seat is secure and balanced, as confidence begins in your keister. Control the horse's head by flexing it left and right...