Horse Training

How many different kinds of horse whip are there? The answer is . . . quite a few, all of them designed for different disciplines and purposes.

We should all ditch the discipline snobbery! To each their own. And besides, before you can teach the skill set your horse needs for a certain discipline, we all need them to have certain basics. These basics don't change depending on the saddle.

Horses come in all kinds of personalities. Some horses (and mules) are simply stubborn or lazy, refusing to go forward (sometimes in the face of significant persuasion). How do you deal with this?

How are spurs used? What are the different types? Are they always a tool of abuse?

Here are a few cute and easy tricks to train your horse to do!

Want your horse to come running at the sound of your voice? Learn this easy method.

Gentle breaking a horse for riding is an art. If you take the time to train your horse with love and care, you will have a loving companion for life.

Where is the line between appropriate discipline of a horse and abuse? Some thoughts on the matter.

A martingale is a training aid designed to prevent a horse from throwing its head up so high it becomes dangerous. What different kinds of martingale are there, and when should they be used? Read on to find out.

Learn basic training from foal to three year old, including haltering, tying, leading, saddling, biting, and ground work. This is just an overview of the very basics a foal needs to know.

Horse training tips from an old-time cowboy.