Music Calms Horses’ Emotional State
Research Reflection by: Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Researchers from Poland set out to determine the effect of music played in the barn on the emotional state of racehorses. Many horse…
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Halo Smart Round Corrals
Introducing the World’s First Retractable Corral Systems! With enthusiastic hands and optimistic minds we present to you the next level in equestrian and livestock safety. Our retractable systems eliminate the…
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Golden Rules For Ground Training – Part 2
By: Lynn Palm Before we start on specific lessons, you need to understand and follow my Golden Rules for ground training any horse. We covered the first two in past…
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“Come To Me” Training
By: Lynn Palm Horses need to respect four major ground training commands: “move away from me,” “come to me,” “stop,” and “back”. In this article I will present the steps…
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Golden Rules For Ground Training – Part 1
By: Lynn Palm No matter what your horse’s age, investing the time in ground training will make it a more responsive, obedient partner. I’d like to share with you my…
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How Horses Like To Learn
By: Lynn Palm Hi, this is “My Royal Lark” also known to my friends as “Wills”. I am a handsome Appendix Quarter bay stallion and son of legendary “Rugged Lark”. …
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In-Hand Whip To Reinforce Voice Commands
By: Lynn Palm When working your horse in hand, start with a simple cotton longe line, clipping it to the snap on the same side of the halter as you…
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Beginning Ground Training
By: Lynn Palm Developing your horse into a safe, willing partner for years to come starts with ground training. Often the problems I see riders having with their horses can…
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Dealing With A Horse That “Pins It’s Ears”
By: Lynn Palm If you’ve spent much time in the saddle, chances are you have come across a horse that pins its ears. Whether you are riding such a horse,…
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