Natural Horsemanship Tips

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In Hand Grass Divers

Have you ever been walking your horse and then all of a sudden you get pulled backwards because your horse found a nice patch of grass? Well it's simple to teach them not to do that. All you have to is be a post. What??!! Yes be a post, simply grab.... Read more

TIP POSTED BY SHRANGELICA ON SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2010
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Going through a gate

Instead of always leading your horse through an open gate, send them some of the time and then ask them to disengage and stand near the fence or wall. This accomplishes several things: the horse doesn't anticipate and just rush or go through the gate.... Read more

TIP POSTED BY FLAG62003 ON SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010
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Keeping halter ready

Tie your rope halter with a quick release knot when it's not in use and open the crownplece to store the folded lead line. Then whey you are ready to use it, open the crownpiece and let the lead slide down to your arm and you'll be ready to halter.... Read more

TIP POSTED BY FLAG62003 ON TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
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Cure for scary plastic bags

A great way to not just desensitize your horse to plastic bags, but to actually make them a positive experience is to bring your horse treats (apples, carrots etc) in one of those really noisy shopping bags. Or you can feed her grain out of.... Read more

TIP POSTED BY CELENA ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010
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Make washing saddle pads easy!

You know those great thick Western saddle pads that are wonderful to use but a pain to wash? Instead of taking them down to the car wash to clean with the power sprayer every few weeks, just use a Navajo blanket underneath. Navajos are way less.... Read more

TIP POSTED BY HEARTWOOD ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2010
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A sweet trick for bridling

Does your horse eagerly accept the bit when being bridled? If not, here's a great trick - keep a squirt bottle of molasses in the tack room or arena, and put a little on the bit before you bridle your horse. It's a great way to make bridling a.... Read more

TIP POSTED BY CELENA ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
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