Why Is Roundness Important?
If you’ve ever sat on a stiff horse, you know it’s not a comfortable ride. But have you ever considered that it’s not comfortable for the horse either? When your...
Tag Archives: Training
Problem Solving: Dealing with Horses that Pull on the Lead
We can chalk it up to energy or antics or high spirits or poor manners—whatever it is that might be the “cause,” being pulled around by our four-legged friends is...
Fixing Rhythm Problems in the Walk
They say the walk is the easiest gait to ruin, but that doesn’t mean we should avoid schooling it altogether! It can’t only be used for rest breaks for the...
Gymnastics, a Training Pillar at Millar Brooke Farm
Gymnastic exercises are used extensively at Millar Brooke Farm to prepare horses for the competition ring—from young prospects up to Olympic caliber horses. In this article, Jonathon Millar shares some...
Calibrating to Leg Pressure with Rich Fellers
You ride out of a turn away from the out gate and see a forward distance to a triple combination. You close your legs on the horse. But he’s slow...
