Here's an Example of a Successful Horse Training Plan You can ride horses for a lifetime and never actually start a horse. Certainly you train a horse whenever you do anything with the horse, but in this article I'm thinking of "training a horse" as "starting a horse". Recently I had a chance to talk with horse trainer Jodi Brassard about the effort and the planning that … [Read more...] about A Successful Horse Training Plan
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How to Saddle a Horse – Easier
How to Saddle a Horse Easier When You're Not a Youngster Anymore How to saddle a horse? I'm sure you feel pretty confident that you already know how to do that. I felt that way too, but my old way of saddling a horse required me to tie my horse to a fence, in cross ties, or to a hitching rail. My old way required both hands to carry the saddle with no hands available to … [Read more...] about How to Saddle a Horse – Easier
Should You Wear a Riding Helmet
Here's Why I Wear a Riding Helmet There are lots of reasons to wear a riding helmet and not a lot of reasons not to wear one. In this video, Paul talks about his military experience as a helicopter pilot and the reasons why military pilots wear helmets -- and don't complain about wearing them.https://vimeo.com/259763679 Summary of the Riding Helmet Video - Howdy friends … [Read more...] about Should You Wear a Riding Helmet
The Horse Human Connection
How Important Is the Horse Human Connection? Is the horse human connection important? I've had some great experiences with horses over many years and some bad ones. What's been the difference?I think the difference has been the quality of the horse-human connection. It's been the strength of the relationship between me and my horses. I can look back over 55 years of … [Read more...] about The Horse Human Connection
SaddleUpAgain.com Introduction
Welcome to SaddleUpAgain.com SaddleUpAgain.com comes out of my realization that as I get older, I can't ride my horses, train my horses or care for my horses the way I used to do it. I have to be more mental, I have to be smarter, and I have to look for ways to be effective while avoiding trouble. If you've reached similar conclusions, I hope you'll join us at … [Read more...] about SaddleUpAgain.com Introduction