Teaching Your Horse to Pick up the Correct Lead - Charles Wilhem
There are several exercises that are good for teaching a horse to pick up a lead. To pick up a correct lead it is necessary to have control of certain parts of the horse and the horse must know how to respond to certain commands or cues. I want my horse to respond to the inside and outside reins. (...con't)
The Seat of Speed Control
As students work to master the progressive levels of the riding tree, speed control issues seem to fall into two distinct categories. Some riders have trouble getting their horses to go forward. Others have trouble getting their horses to slow down.
Cavalia Announces Additional Week of Shows in Seattle
SEATTLE, WA January 5, 2012 -- Due to the strong demand for tickets to Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse, the organizers today announced an additional week of performances. Cavalia, which premieres on January 18 under the White Big Top at Marymoor Park at 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E. in Redmond, will now extend its run to February 12.

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NW Horse Expo

  • Catch Me If You Can - Clinton Anderson
  • Halter on at Turn Out Time - Julie Goodnight
  • Rider Positions: Posture, Posture, Posture - Ken McNabb
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