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They need to know the answer before you ask the question… and want to say yes!
A thoughtful horse trainer understands how horses think and prepares them thoroughly to be able to “know the answer before you ask the question”. This was highlighted on my recent trip to Australia. There was a particularly good rider with a very nice horse who had...
Doug Williamson
This week I wanted to give a big shout out to one of the finest horsemen, greatshowman, kind and resilient, yet tougher than nails, and cowboy extraordinaire. Ifyou’ve never met Doug Williamson, just go right up and introduce yourself! He’sone of the most friendly and...
From Soft Eyes to Piercing Eyes
Hey, it's Barb and I want to talk to you in this little mini podcast about how powerful your eyes are when you're making cuts in a herd work or cutting run. First of all, it's important for your eyes to, in general, to be up. Anytime our eyes drop, it is always an...
A few things mentally strong people do:
Do you ever come across someone who oozes self-confidence? In today’s post, we are going to talk about what mentally strong people do and what they don’t do. They seem to have this incredible mental strength that sets them apart from the rest. But what gives them that...
Blanketing
It’s blanketing time of year again! Where did summer go?? There are a lot of things to consider when it comes to blankets. Here are a few to ensure your horse stays warm and comfortable: 1- Is your horse turned out or kept in a barn? If he’s turned out, you’ll need a...
The Art of Science of Visualization
We all process information and experiences differently. Some of us love to listen to information. Others are visual. And then a percentage of us are mostly tuned into touch. I’m more auditory. I love to see things, too, but I...
Warwick Mindset
It's not a Method, it's a Mindset. My point isn't to criticize methods and their use, but to emphasize the importance of using the correct mindset when training horses. The most common questions I receive are often based on very similar scenarios. Most...
What the Flag Can and Can’t Do for Horses and Riders
The flag is one of our most resourceful tools to help us develop cow working skills. Barb describes her thoughts on the flag's best benefits and limitations in this video.
Rate is Not Just For The Fence
Rate is not just for the fence. (It’s even essential in the reined work circles and rundowns). In my last article I talked about judging with Bobby Ingersoll and how he broke down the fence work into the simplicity of “stop-rate-turn.” It inspired me to go a step...
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