The Importance of Communication With Your Horse and Trainer
The Importance of Communication With Your Horse and Trainer
By Charles Wilhelm
In communication with your horse, one of the first things to understand...
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...
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...
The Importance of a Solid Forward Cue
The Importance of a Solid Forward Cue
I believe that the forward cue is the most misunderstood and misused of the riding cues. It is often...
Correcting a Lead Change Problem
--Correcting a Lead Change Problem--
By Charles Wilhelm--
Some riders tell me they have a problem when a course they are riding requires a roll back...
Working with a Young Horse
-By Charles Wilhelm-
The best place to work with a young horse is in a round pen. Begin by letting the horse be at liberty...
Bitless Riding – Part II
As I said last month, for me, riding bitless is neither right nor wrong. It depends onthe horse and the type of riding you...
Setting a Goal for Your Horse and Reaching It
-By Charles Wilhelm-
It is good to set goals for our horses and if one of your goals is to take your horse to a...
Ten Secrets Every Horse Wants its Owner to Know – Part II
Ten Secrets Every Horse Wants its Owner to Know
– Part II –
-By Charles Wilhelm-
Last time I discussed six important “secrets” or training tips to...
Evaluating a Horse
Evaluating a Horse
When I am looking for a horse I start by looking at conformation. While not the most critical aspect it is an...
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...
I Hope I Can and I Hope He Will
I Hope I Can and I Hope He Will
By Charles Wilhelm
What I have discovered in working with and training horses is the importance of...
Success with Trailering – Part III
In the last two articles we have talked about preparing your horse for loading into a trailer. Once your horse is solid with the...
Versatility and Cross Training
Versatility and Cross Training
By Charles Wilhelm
A horse that is versatile can do a variety of things. It does not have to be really good...
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...
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...
Working With a Horse That has a Problem Maintaining Leads, a Gait and Fluidity
Working With a Horse That has a Problem Maintaining Leads, a Gait and Fluidity
-By Charles Wilhelm-
I see many horses that have difficulty with leads....
Success with Trailering – Part II
- By Charles Wilhelm -
Most horse trainers with solid skills can load almost any horse into a trailer in under 15 minutes. Those of...
Bitless Riding – Part I
-By Charles Wilhelm-
Any type of equipment that goes on a horse’s face but does not go into the mouth is categorized as bitless. Thus,...
What All Disciplines Have in Common
- By Charles Wilhelm -
Regardless of the discipline you ride, there are basic aspects of training that apply and are needed for all horses....
The Importance of Collection
The Importance of Collection- By Charles Wilhelm-
We often speak about making sure our horse is collected. Collection is important for every rider whether...
The Need for De-Spooking
The Need for De-Spooking
-By Charles Wilhelm-
An interesting fact about horses is that while they can seem so smart and appear to
learn so fast when...