Category Archives: Horsemanship

Having been a lifelong owner and exhibitor of Arabian horses, I always seem to find myself in the position of being the resident “question/answerer” about the breed among friends and...

Most problems people have in horseback riding, whether English or Western, are not with their riding—they’re with the quality of the relationship they have with their horse. In order for...

The use of force to get what you want is a paradox. You may initially get what you want. However, you will most often get any number of other things...

If there's one thing you'll probably take away from this video of trainer Jason Hiser and his horse, Delgado, it's the obvious sense of trust between the two. It's the kind of...

If you’re alive, at some time in your life you will most likely get hurt. If you interact with horses consistently, you are not only likely to get hurt, you...

Annie is eleven and Addie is eight. They are both horse crazy and hungry for knowledge. As their moms drive away, I wave goodbye and smile reassuringly. “See you in...

The kind and natural approach Several years ago, in search of an ethical alternative to the harsh and seemingly senseless mainstream training techniques, I began following a system of natural...