Training a Horse Using Dressage Principles
What it Means to Train a Horse Using Dressage Principles – Part II
Last month we covered the need for a solid forward cue, a...
What it Means to Train a Horse Using Dressage Principles
What it Means to Train a Horse Using Dressage Principles – Part I
By Charles Wilhelm
There is a lot of current interest in the principles...
Why Do We Need All The Gadgets?
Why Do We Need All The Gadgets?
By Charles Wilhelm
I think there is a lot of misconception about the many, many types of equipment available....
What is a “Broke Horse?” – Part II
What is a “Broke Horse?” - Part II
By Charles Wilhelm
Last month we talked about some of the problems horses can exhibit and the different...
What is a “Broke Horse?”
What is a “Broke Horse?”
By Charles Wilhelm
We hear the term broke horse and sometimes it has a negative connotation as if it is describing...
Finding the Horse that is Right for You
Finding the Horse that is Right for You
By Charles Wilhelm
There are many things to consider when you decide to buy a horse. There is...
Trail Tips
Trail Tips
by Charles Wilhelm
A lot of problems happen out on the trail because we don’t do any, or the right preparation. I am...
The Versatile Tarp
The Versatile Tarp
By Charles Wilhelm
Does your horse get nervous when there are things on the ground near his legs? Do dogs, chickens, even small...
Teaching Your Horse to Accept the Clippers
Teaching Your Horse to Accept the Clippers
By Charles Wilhelm
Do you have a battle with your horse every time you try to clip his bridle...
Getting Results From Your Training
Getting Results From Your Training
By Charles Wilhelm
Someone recently said to me that she had watched Richard Winters, myself, and some of the other well-known...
Use of the Rein Aids
Use of the Rein Aids
By Charles Wilhelm
I am often asked if it is correct to ride with a loose rein or if contact should...
Having Fun With the Ball
Having Fun With the Ball
You may have seen me use the ball or have seen it on my website. It is about 36 inches...
Dealing With a Horse That Bites or Kicks
Dealing With a Horse That Bites or Kicks
By Charles Wilhelm
What causes a horse to start biting or kicking? What can we do about it?...
Feeding Treats
Feeding Treats
By Charles Wilhelm, Ultimate Foundation Training, "It's never, ever, the horses fault."
While I am not against feeding treats, I do think it is...
Working With Horses is a Mental Game
Working With Horses is a Mental Game
By Charles Wilhelm
After spending a good deal of time in the last few years working with beginning...
Welcome to Trainer’s Articles!
Welcome to the Trainer's Articles section where you will find articles by Charles Wilhelm about many different training issues or problems. Wilhelm is famous...
The Mature Rider
The Mature Rider
Most of the riders I work with are older ladies with the average age at around 52. They all want to have...
