Feb 25 2023
I do not slow down my horse – I shorten his stride. Moving his center of gravity back by raising his shoulder up and bringing his hips closer to his shoulders. (light contact with the bit). will shorter the frame of the horse. (short frame short stride fig -A-1). Riding small circles Left and Right, …
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Feb 10 2023
“These old hands have toiled and labored Worked their fingers to the bone. These old hands have held more beauty than most have ever known. These old hands have met many friends and shared both smiles and tears. These old hands have held more happiness than most through the years. These old hands have made …
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May 22 2022
Frame Your Horse The three frames of the Cowboy Dressage gaits are the short frame (collected frame), medium frame (working frame) and long frame (free frame). Notice not only the shortened stride length but also the horse’s head position in each of the frames. With each shortening of the frame from the lengthened frame, the …
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May 22 2022
Turn on Haunches Right When Biomechanics Stop – Soft Feel Start! Knowing the horse’s foot falls, can help you become a better Rider! Feeling the horse’s foot falls, can help you become a better Horseman! Turn on the forehand Move the horse’s haunches to the RIGHT, to turn on the forehand right. Move the horse’s …
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Apr 18 2021
Rein Contact Rider’s Left hand – Horse’s Left front leg, Rider’s Right leg – Horse’s Right hind leg “Contact is a private conversation between the horse & the rider.” N.O People are always telling others what “contact” they should have with their horse. But the appropriate contact is a conversation that is constantly changing between …
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Dec 02 2020
“You Can ride a Horse to Water, but You Can’t Make Them Drink”.
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Dec 02 2020
Playing The Snaffle The greatest musical instrument given to a horseman is the snaffle. It’s easy to play with, all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will create magic. “It isn’t the bit that creates the softness, it is the hand.” “8”.
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Dec 01 2020
COWBOY DRESSAGE – “The Best of Both Worlds” I have learned from experience that a horse will learn his lessons faster and with a good attitude if he understands the requests you are making. Very often, you can find obstacles on the trail that will make these requests clearer to him, even help him to …
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Sep 14 2020
Use your back “Use your back like an accordion” Nuno Oliveira said. He used the lower pelvic area to bring the haunches down, the midriff to lift the front end up to the hand and the shoulders to overload the hocks or release the hocks, depending upon which way he used his back. So he …
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Sep 04 2020
Oh, what a beautiful mornin’ Oh, what a beautiful day I’ve got a beautiful feelin’ Everything’s goin’ my way My Epiphany for the beautiful mornin’ or Random Thoughts from an Old Horseman I do not like to call myself a “horse trainer” as that is somewhat of a generic term that covers so many levels …
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