Natural Horsemanship Tips

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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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