In my experience the “dull” horses are the ones that are actually the most sensitive. Yet they are labeled as dull by owners and even other trainers. These are the horses often ridden with whip and spur. Maybe they have a big bit as well. For some reason these horses Read more
I was having a conversation the other day that led to us talking about trainer tune-ups and realized this was something I really needed to share with everyone. So first off, what do I mean when I say “trainer tune-up”? I’m talking about the traditional show ring training program where Read more
A problem horse is generally defined as any horse that is difficult or dangerous to work with. More commonly any horse that doesn’t comply is labeled a problem horse. While this is a convenient way to lump a wide variety of horses together it doesn’t say anything about what is Read more
When looking at horse ads and iso’s, I constantly see the term “bombproof”. It’s what everyone is looking for and what every kid-safe horse’s ad declares. It seems that for most people “bombproof” is the ultimate sign that the horse is indeed good. However, when I think of the word Read more