Going Downhill in Steep Country 0018

This episode discusses maintenance training of kid horses to keep them respectful and safe for children to ride.  

Get out there and have some true fun with your horses!

This episode discusses how to maximize the relationship between horse and rider by properly pairing the confidence of the rider with the abilities of the horse.  See sanpetehorse.com for information about having a horse trained by us.  

This episode discusses teaching horses to safely and confidently go downhill in steep country.  To see the video discussed in this episode, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slCJ4S7YGJ0

This episode explores training issues that can occur due to equine oral problems.  Dr. Dent shares some case examples of horses with oral problems that have affected training.  

This episode explores some tips and ideas for getting your children involved with horses and how to make sure they are safe and having fun.  

Shod vs barefoot.  We tackle this question from the perspective of a horse in training and have farrier Jason Fowles share his knowledge about horseshoeing and whether or not to have your horse barefoot or shod.  

This episode discusses the common problem of horses that spook.  Learn how to prevent this tendency and hear some of the experiences our trainers have had with horses that spook.  Every horse we train will spook during their time with us.  This episode discusses how to make those times become further and further apart as your horse learns to ignore common scary things.  

This episode discusses some of the common problems encountered while trailering horses and will help you to see the experience from your horse's point of view.  

This episode discusses the root causes of bucking in horses, how to stop the behaviour and whether or not there is any hope for a horse with this habit to get totally over it.