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  • Music Calms Horses’ Emotional State

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    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 owners have found that music has an apparent calming effect on fear, aggression, and overall stress. Racehorses, in particular, have…

  • Halo Smart Round Corrals

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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 labor of setting up those back breaking, time consuming portable panels. In the push of a button or simply your voice,…

  • Golden Rules For Ground Training – Part 2

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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 issues of this magazine and website. To review, Golden Rule #1 is to respect your position, as…

  • “Come To Me” Training

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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 to teach your horse the “come to me” command. Before starting, make sure that your horse is properly equipped. It should…

  • Golden Rules For Ground Training – Part 1

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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 “Golden Rules” for ground training any horse.  Before beginning any ground training lesson, make sure you have…

  • How Horses Like To Learn

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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”.  I’m Lynn’s favorite partner, or at least I think so! We know that horses don’t talk… but Lynn is finally…

  • In-Hand Whip To Reinforce Voice Commands

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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 are working the horse.  Never use the snap at the bottom of the halter for ground training.  I only…

  • Beginning Ground Training

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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 be solved with ground training. Where you conduct ground training lessons is critical to giving your horse the best chance to learn.…

  • Dealing With A Horse That “Pins It’s Ears”

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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, or you are riding in a group that includes this kind of horse, you know how unpleasant…