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Category Archives: driving

Simple Voice Commands

July 23, 2014by girasol

Teaching your driving horse simple voice commands and learning how to present those commands clearly makes for a much safer drive. It takes a little time and practice but once […]

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driving, training observations, videos

The Importance of Whoa

July 23, 2014by girasol

The third herd rule is “move when I say move” which also means “wait until I say move.” Whether trying to mount a riding horse or climb aboard your carriage, […]

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driving, training observations, videos

Introducing the changes of direction

July 23, 2014by girasol

It is important to allow the young horse to move forward freely so that she can feel you preparing her for the change of direction. Notice I start on the […]

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Up or forward?

July 21, 2014by girasol

I had a 7 year old Lipizzan mare in for training recently. She had had an accident during her early under-saddle training where she got her foot caught in the […]

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Millerton, NY
phone: 1-845-518-9376
email: profcowgirl@gmail.com

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