Clinging, Will Articles

Problem Horses

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March 21, 2012

By Will Clinging - Problem horses are not generally born problem horses; they have been taught to be problem horses! There are certainly a few exceptions but as a rule, they behave they way they do because of the handling they get, or lack of handling as the case may be.

The Language of Feet

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March 21, 2012

understanding horse feet, understanding the equine foot, horse anatomy, equine anatomy, will Clinging, understanding horse’s natural instincts

All of these things, tangible and intangible, share a common element: they are stress factors that affect the horse mentally and physically. The horse’s ability to cope with stress will either speed up or slow down the training process.

The Round Pen: A Valuable Training Tool

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March 21, 2012

horse round pen training, horse penning practices, equine flight instinct, teaching horse ground manners, horse round pen mental awareness

There is much debate about round pens and their use. I believe most of the debate stems from the misuse of the round pen rather than good round penning practices. The round pen is a valuable training tool if used correctly.

Riding the Green Horse: Pace & Rhythm

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March 20, 2012

By Will Clinging - Now that the horse is prepared to trot when cued, I will start to spend more time developing a quality trot. By “quality,” I refer to movement that is forward and has rhythm, with the horse maintaining a calm attitude while continuing to listen and trying to be correct.