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Excessive Herd Help
It seems like after every major event, the topic of excessive herd help comes up. It was covered really well in Dec at the NRCHA Judge’s Seminar, so I thought before the Celebration of Champions, I’d recap what is allowed to do without consequence to the exhibitor vs...
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...
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...
From the Judge’s Chair
I was looking back on some past articles that Bill Enk (NRCHA Director of Judges and teller of great stories) has written for the NRCHA magazine and saw this. It’s so well written about the importance of reading a cow, that I thought I’d share it.From the Judge’s...
NCHA Rein Adjusting Rules
The NCHA is a little more forgiving than the other associations regarding adjusting your reins while showing, but also a bit more complex. Here goes:3 point penalties are assessed if: If the rider uses 2 hands to turn his horse around with the cow. If 2 hands are...
My Favorite Article on Collection
I’ve never seen collection explained so well. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!A horse’s weight is distributed over its haunches and forehand. However, because of the heavy head and neck, the horse carries a greater amount of its weight on its forehand. The...
Some Information About Bits and our Upcoming Webinar
I want to talk a little about bits in this week’s article, because it’s a subject that is difficult to get good information about and because of this, Barb and I are doing a webinar next week combined with how to develop soft hands and feel (no, you don’t have to be...
Blanketing Considerations
It’s blanketing time of year and 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 more durable canvas...
Judging Questions
I was recently asked a couple of questions for an article on judging for the Reined Cow Horse Training Online that I thought it would be fun to share and get you all to weigh in on. What are some of the biggest mistakes you see people make in the show pen? I said,...
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