horsemagazine – Page 117 – The Horse Magazine

Talking Jumping Horses with Arnaud Evain

December 3rd, 2014
Arnaud Evain has made the study of jumping horses a life long obsession - and his views while often controversial are always well thought through... Read Article Comments Off

Andrew Hoy and the Eventing Formula – Part 1

We all know Andrew Hoy, the ruthless competitor and gold medal winner. We cheered him on our home soil when he won not only gold but silver, he was our hero. Fewer of us know Andrew the enthusiastic and sympathetic instructor. Read Article Comments Off

Andrew Hoy and the Eventing Formula – Part 2

All these event riders were dying to get out on the cross country training course at Marcus Oldham College, but Andrew Hoy had other ideas. After lunch the second group was off to the indoor arena for a session on polishing up rider position and more pearls of wisdom on how to train an event horse. Read Article Comments Off

Heinrich-Wilhelm Johannsmann – ‘Kaiser’

They call him ‘Kaiser’ for Heinrich-Wilhelm Johannsmann not only rides like a king but also shares the christian names of the last German Emperor. And if that Kaiser was born to rule, this Kaiser was born to ride... Read Article Comments Off

Practical Problems Related to Nutrition

What is OCD, Wobbler Syndrome - and how does the weight of your broodmare affect your chances of getting her into foal or having a foal with crooked legs? Read Article Comments Off

A fresh look at the Training Scale With Andrew McLean

One of the refreshing things about Andrew McLean is that he is quite happy to cross-examine sacred cows, and always prepared to think outside the square. So while for most of us, the German Training Scale is very close to the revealed truth, for Andrew it is just another training method that needs to […] Read Article 8 Comments »

Principles of Horsemanship: Part 9 – Mentality

So important was the horse to Western civilisation in the last two millennia that all European cities are adorned with statues of the horse. The horse fought our wars, it toiled for us; it helped build much of the New World. Nowadays it fulfills our dreams... Read Article Comments Off

Principles of Horsemanship: Part 8 – The Fear Principle

The fear response is the horse trainer's greatest adversary. Fear in animals such as horses expresses itself as the flight response - the horse's attempt to flee from threatening situations... Read Article Comments Off

Principles of Horsemanship: Part 7 – Self Carriage

At first, the concept of self-carriage seems simple enough. It means that the horse self-maintains his own rhythm, tempo, stride length, straightness, outline and rein and leg contact and engagement... Read Article Comments Off

Principles of Horsemanship: Part 5 – Shaping

Shaping is a term used in behavioural psychology and understood by animal trainers of many different species. It is about targeting and rewarding responses, then step by step adding more refinement towards the ultimate desired response... Read Article Comments Off