HORSE BEHAVIOUR BLOG

Misunderstood images of stressed or frightened 'pretty' horses aren't a new, social media phenomenon. But they are a problem.

All animals, including humans and horses, respond to the same powerful principles of learning. One of these principles, classical...

I see horses for a variety of behaviour problems, such as aggressive behaviour, general anxiety, specific fears about various things or...

When you train your horse, are you making deposits in the trust bank account, or are you making withdrawals? Many horses I see have trust...

A common complaint from horse owners is that their horse is mouthy when haltered. The horse mouths or nips them, or the halter or...

As I type this, I am on evacuation alert at home due to a wildfire burning, uncontained, 2 km south of my home in our remote community....

I am fortunate to be able to work from home during the Covid-19 crisis. Between work, I've been spending more time training my own horses...

Horse owners are all too aware of how a physical injury can temporarily sideline - or even permanently lame - their horse. This knowledge...

A shaping plan puts to paper exactly what steps you will take to teach a horse a new, wanted behaviour. Taking a few minutes to write a...

Most people only check in one location on the horse's body when determining the tightness of a girth or cinch - just above the horse's...

Almost every interaction we have with a horse affects their confidence. No matter our horse training goals, this confidence - in...

Teaching your horse to willingly put the bit in their own mouth is easily done using positive reinforcement and shaping. Positive...

What's a start button, and why should it be part of your horse training? A start button is a way for an animal to give consent to...

While technically you can sometimes train a behaviour when you need it, there may be unwanted consequences to taking this approach. What sho

Do horses love being ridden? We need to talk about the elephant in the room. It might be hard to discuss, but it needs to be talked about....

If you haven't read Part One of Expanding Your Horse's Comfort Zone, it's here. Welcome to part two, where we talk about: ‘Just right’...

One small shift in how you think about horse training can change the way you train horses, forever. And you'll have a dead horse to thank...

Spring is made for trail riding. It's not too hot yet. The mosquitoes are still sluggish. And if you're like me, after a long winter you...

Good horse training involves not only identifying training goals, but also where to begin. After all, if you don't know where the horse...

“Don’t pet your horse when he’s afraid. You’ll just reinforce his fear!” A classic! This myth is also said about dogs and kids, and...