Lorien Stable: Trainer's Notes Welcome. Enjoy. For discussion of these topics, or any other question, visit the Message Board.

The following pages are compilations of advice I've given on each topic over the past few years. I've distilled the various elements into a single article for each topic, and am adding graphics to make them more clear.

Riding a Horse:
The Emergency Dismount.
Point your Toes In.
Staying on the Rail.
The How and Why of Posting to the Trot.
"Diagonals" While Posting.
Learning to Canter: Common Obstacles.
What is a Half-Halt, and How is it Used?
The How and Why of Basic Lunging.

Owning a Horse:
How Much does it Cost to Own a Horse?
Do Off-Track Thoroughbreds (ex-racers) Make Good Riding Horses?

Jumping:
Teaching a Horse to Jump.
Rushing After a Jump, and Rushing At Jumps.
How to Build Jumps.

Training:
Teaching Voice Commands.
Teaching a Horse to Stand while Being Mounted.
Pair Bonds: Horses who Hate to Leave their Buddy.
The One-Sided Horse:
    also the Horse who Won't Bend in One Direction, and
    the Horse who Won't Pick Up One Canter Lead.


Equine Sports Massage Therapy

Some Back Strengthening Exercises


Just for fun...
How Hard do you Hit the Ground when you Fall?

More is yet to come.
Confidence
Taking Lessons


Useful Links