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New horse owner wonders if she should sell the horse

April wrote 1 week ago: Question: We recently bought a 3-year-old horse for our daughter.  I know it probably wasn’t t … more →

Tags: English Riding answers, Equine Behavior & Problems, General riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Western training answers, Behavior, Collection, gait, green horse

What does a typical day of training look like?

April wrote 3 weeks ago: Question: Can you give me an outline of one of your typical rides? I just want some kind of idea of … more →

Tags: English Riding answers, General riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Western training answers, colt starting, gait, groundwork, horse forward, horse training

My horse refuses to move forward.

April wrote 3 weeks ago: Always teach your horse to move forward obediently Question: My mare whom I’ve had about 3 yrs, she … more →

Tags: English Riding answers, Equine Behavior & Problems, General riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Western training answers, Behavior, herd bound, horse forward, horse training

My horse keeps needing harsher bits and hackamores. Help!

April wrote 1 month ago: This bit, in the wrong hands, is abuse Question: Hello I have an 8 yr. old reg. quarter horse and he … more →

Tags: breeds, Equine Behavior & Problems, General riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, bitting, horse training, problem horse, Quarter Horse, western training

A 'cinchy' mare gets a tune up on manners while saddling.

April wrote 1 month ago: Question: I have a problem when I tack up my horse, Thea. Bridling she is fine, placing the saddle o … more →

Tags: English Riding answers, Equine Behavior & Problems, General riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Western training answers, Behavior, groundwork

Calling all junior doctors: NPSA offers prize for essay on patient safety

Sophie (Careers Service) wrote 1 month ago: The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) through the National Reporting and Learning Service (NRLS) … more →

Tags: Essay Competitions and Prizes

My Thoroughbred cross is suddenly behaving badly!

April wrote 1 month ago: Question: I bought a 4yr old tbx gelding 3 months ago and am concerned by his behavior. He was initi … more →

Tags: breeds, English Riding answers, Equine Behavior & Problems, General riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Western training answers, Behavior, groundwork, Horse Feed

2010 Foundation Programme Recruitment is Underway

Sophie (Careers Service) wrote 2 months ago: Enrolment has opened Click here and enrol. You must enrol before you will be able complete an applic … more →

Tags: Foundation Programme Recruitment 2010

Am I on the right track training a dangerous, rearing horse?

April wrote 2 months ago: Question: Hi there like you I have a reputation for riding and re-training horses that are deemed da … more →

Tags: breeds, English Riding answers, Equine Behavior & Problems, General riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Western training answers, Behavior, horse training, problem horse

How can a green rider progress on a green horse with very little help?

April wrote 2 months ago: Question: I have a Quarab mare and one main bad habit she has, is that she is herd bound. The people … more →

Tags: English Riding answers, Equine Behavior & Problems, General riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Western training answers, bitting, green horse, green rider, groundwork

Which specialty? New NHS careers website can help you decide your future career path

Christa (Careers Service) wrote 2 months ago: The NHS Medical Careers website was officially launched August 2009 and is a four-step career planni … more →

Tags: Academic Medicine, Alternative Medical Careers, Career Planning, Career choice, specialty

What are the differences between rein aids in Western and English riding?1 comment

April wrote 2 months ago: Western draped rein Question: What are the differences between rein aids in Western and English? I h … more →

Tags: English Riding answers, General riding answers, Western training answers, Collection, english riding, horse training, western training

Using Natural Horsemanship in Hunter/Jumper training

April wrote 3 months ago: Question: Can you integrate Natural Horsemanship into jumper training? I read your dressage article … more →

Tags: General riding answers, English Riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Equine Behavior & Problems, gait, Behavior, jumping, english riding, spooky horse

How do you use a crop on a disobedient horse?

April wrote 3 months ago: Question: My coach wants me to smack my horse when he misbehaves. He is starting to get bucky and wa … more →

Tags: General riding answers, Western training answers, English Riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Equine Behavior & Problems, Behavior, horse training, problem horse, horse forward

The 3 Secrets To Horse Training

April wrote 3 months ago: Question: I board my horse and I see her and ride one to three days a week. My horse was professiona … more →

Tags: English Riding answers, Equine Behavior & Problems, General riding answers, Natural Horsemanship, Western training answers, Clinton Anderson, horse training, Jane Savoie, Josh John Lyons

What training can we put on a young Andalusian that trips all the time?

April wrote 5 months ago: Question: We have a 4-year-old Andalusian cross filly who trips a lot when being ridden. The other d … more →

Tags: General riding answers, Western training answers, English Riding answers, breeds, Natural Horsemanship, high headed horse, andalusian

Viento goes to the show!

April wrote 7 months ago: Ashley loaded Viento and off to the first show of the season. Not bad for a little horse who was jus … more →

Tags: viento, jumping training

My new horse is resistive and dangerous. I can't find a solution and need help.

April wrote 7 months ago: Question: I finally was able to save enough money to buy my first horse, after 12 years of riding. T … more →

Tags: General riding answers, Western training answers, English Riding answers, breeds, Natural Horsemanship, Equine Behavior & Problems, horse training, April Reeves, green horse

Foundation application form slides from BMA Careers Conference, Manchester, March 2009

Alex (Careers Service) wrote 8 months ago: Slides from the talk given at the BMA Careers Conference held at the University of Manchester on 24t … more →

Tags: Foundation Programme Recruitment 2009


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