Adjusting your horse’s Stride.

Adjusting your horse’s Stride. Horse’s head up; Short neck, Short stride. Horse’s head in the middle, Medium neck, Medium Stride. Horse’s head Low Long neck, Long Stride. The goal of good horsemanship is to engage your horse’s hind legs to create energy, and welcome it with your hands. This develops a connection from his hind …

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Walking Day

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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Ride Them STRAIGHT!

Ride Them STRAIGHT! Bend’m Left, Bend’m Right Then Ride Them to a STRAIGHT Line! Read more at: Eitan’s “88” Brand Online Educational Membership Program. Home

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Why Lunging – Part 1

So why lunging you asked? “With the rise in popularity of natural horsemanship methods where the horse is usually worked loose in a round pen, the tradition of lunging a horse as the basis for its training and preparation for ridden work has perhaps lost popularity in recent years. However, lunging a horse properly has …

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Why Lunging – Part 2

“Lunging” are physical and mental exercises, which building – stronger – balanced and forward horse on the ground while giving him a definite job and place to go.There are a lot of ways to accomplish this. Use your imagination to engage your horses body and mind during the time you spend on the ground. Instead …

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The Right Temperament

“The horse’s eyes are said to be the window to his soul”. The Right Temperament Because I travel, perform and do clinics the horse must be well mannered and manageable while on the road. It isn’t enough that he be talented, beautiful, charismatic and good minded. He must eat, drink and function well while traveling. …

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′′ Use the Whip as if it’s a Peacock Feather “

′′ Use the Whip as if it’s a Peacock Feather “ – “8”. The whip is a fine tool that should be used carefully. The rider must use it correctly to have a positive response. The use of the whip—like the use of all aids—should follow the old adage “less is more.” With a well-trained …

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Why Lunging?

Why Lunging? “Lunging” are physical and mental exercises, which building stronger, balanced and forward horse on the ground on a line (direct rein to the halter), while giving him a definite job and place to go.There are a lot of ways to accomplish this. “Use your imagination. How can you engage your horses body and …

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Born in the Holy Land

Born in the Holy Land Eitan was born and grew up in a land known throughout history (and unto the present day) for people intensely familiar with what tough determination is all about. Israel is not and never has been a place for sissies. “In the 1950s, Eitan rode native Arabian horses for pleasure and …

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Left shoulder back – Right shoulder forward

Left shoulder back – Right shoulder forward Bend deep left into the corner and continue left shoulder-in (3 tracks) on the long side of the court.   Cowboy Dressage 3 lanes Shoulder-In When you transfer the horse’s weight from his inside front leg to his inside hind leg, you are riding Shoulder-In.  

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