Posts Tagged ‘no’
If your horse is willing to say 'NO' somewhere it should be a red flag.
When I was young I belonged to a contesting club. We ran all kinds of speed events including barrel racing, pole bending and more. It was common, back then, for horses to refuse to go into the show pen. Maybe even more interesting…it was not only common, it was also accepted. Over all the years…
Read MoreSuccess story: Teaching a horse to lie (lay) down
“Stacy, A while back you posted a video about laying your horse down… I followed it and today is day 5 and he has been down about 5 times now! Thank you for such a cool way to approach the lay down!” -Alisha P. I love finding success stories like this one posted on my…
Read MoreWhen your horse refuses to lead do you switch to driving him forward?
You can’t out pull a horse. This seems like an obvious statement but there is a good chance, if you stop and think about it, you have probably tried to at some point during your interaction with horses. Ponies are practically famous for having moments when they say ‘no’ and refuse to go forward. Is…
Read MoreWhat is your input on blanketing a horse or not in the winter and also how cold is too cold to let them out in pasture?
“What is your input on blanketing a horse or not in the winter and also how cold is to cold to let them out in pasture?”-Kimberly M. I think that there are valid reasons both for and against blanketing horses and each person needs to evaluate what is best for their horse. I grew up…
Read MoreWho needs insurance for their horse?
Who needs insurance for their horse? This is the question that I asked and insurance agent. What do you think he said? I was expecting him to say “everyone” but to my surprise he didn’t. His answer was, “If you can’t write a check to replace the horse, then you should consider insurance.” Hum, this…
Read MoreHow long did you ride while you were pregnant?
“Stacy, I know you have 3 boys, and I was just wondering how long you rode while you were pregnant. Did you compete, or was it more riding for pleasure?Thanks, and I look forward to hearing your response!”-Sharli “Stacy, Just wondering what ideas you might have for a pregnant gal to keep her horse in shape for…
Read MoreSuccesss is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. Winston Churchill
So close to teaching your horse to bow; tips for progressing.
“Stacy, here is a video of my horse Raeyon as I am teaching her to bow. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to progress.” -Katherine K. Thank you for sending me this video! There were a couple of things I noticed…so I made a video for you. You really are very close. When you…
Read MoreStacy’s Video Diary: Jac Episode 36- Teaching a horse to lay down…or not.
I consider teaching a horse to bow, lay down or other ‘tricks’ to be teaching advanced groundwork. I began to teach Jac to lay down because I wanted something that I could do in small areas where Jac might be distracted. The theory here is that instead of punishing Jac when he is distracted, I…
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