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It seems like a simple thing – riding an accurate circle. But sometimes the simple things aren’t so easy and in our training they can easily get overlooked. However riding accurate circles in your dressage test can really make a difference to your score especially at the lower levels. Twenty and ten meter circle becomes […]

Chronic laminitis can be a very difficult disease to treat, however, by using natural treatments, the success rate increases significantly. Treating these horses involves a combination of many alternative and complementary modalities including acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy and, the most important of all, nutrition. This article will cover some of the basic treatments used by Harmany […]

One of the main ideas with a variety of TTEAM exercises is to lower the horse’s head, release back and bring the hindquarters under. Methods such as lowering the head with and without the chain, raising the back, body wraps and pelvic tilts all encourage the horse to lengthen the topline (the distance from the […]

How to take the leading role in your own video production… The electronic age now has us traveling along at fax speed.  Almost everyone has access to computers, microwave ovens, fax machines, videotape players and recorders.  Who wants to wait for a letter when we can e-mail our friends and get an answer almost instantly? […]

Keeping a horse inside a stall can be detrimental to his or her health due to the high concentrations of ammonia, dust and molds present in many barns. Respiratory infections and allergies, coughs, and heaves are frequently seen. Other issues that occur when horses are kept inside include nutritional deficiencies, arthritis, and many behavioral problems. […]

Anyone who has ever been to a Horsemanship clinic knows the value of a one-rein stop. It allows you to regain control of a troubled horse, helps supple the neck and begin to teach the horse how to catch its balance so that you can direct the feet. However, if the rider is not sitting […]