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Season’s Greetings from TSB
As we close in on Christmas and the start of a whole new year, we at TSB want to thank all those who have supported our amazing stable of authors in 2018. We feel very honored to work with such thoughtful, motivated, hard-working professionals, and their efforts to educate always keep us inspired on […]
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4 Tips for Training Horse Tricks
Trick training is becoming more and more common as a supplemental means of engaging the horse, adding interest to standard conditioning regimens, and above all, ensuring you and your horse have fun together, even as you focus on reaching specific goals. It is easy to add a few tricks to your repertoire, and the payoff […]
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We’re About to Blow Your Mind: Working with Horses Is Like Flying Helicopters
“Softness” is about having the sensitivity we need in order to feel when and if the horse tries to “give.” It is about developing the kind of awareness and feel it takes to know when we are working against our horses, rather than with them. In his book JOURNEY TO SOFTNESS, renowned horseman and storyteller […]
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Your Horse’s Feet: Finding the Balance
In caring for your horse’s feet, you not only want to see how the left and right halves of the foot are balanced, you also want to evaluate the hoof’s front-to-back balance. We call this dorsopalmar balance when we’re talking about the front feet, and dorsoplantar balance when we’re talking about the hind. You may also see the term anterior/posterior balance, […]
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Finally! Resolve Your Horse’s Posture Problems and Poor Movement Patterns
Have you found yourself trying to resolve one of the following challenges related to your horse’s posture or performance? • Rebuilding after an injury or extended time off. • Countering an unspecified weakness that prevents him from doing what you ask. • Improving stiff, uncoordinated, or short-strided gaits. • Softening a rigid or hollow topline. • Lightening […]