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The following letters deal with training issues that are similar or related to the article you were reading "Four Things You Need to Train Your Horse" and may offer additonal insight:
 

Active vs Reactive Rider
Horse Buck Stop: "My horse rides like a dream until she wants to quit. Then she has a bucking fit"

How to Load a Stubborn Horse: "I have a very large 17 hand 1550 lb Holsteiner mare that DOES NOT load."

Bucking Horse Training: "At any given time, my horse will decide to buck."

Horses Rearing: "My horse reared up and landed me in the hospital with back injuries"

How to Train a Horse: "Could you give more examples on thinking right"

Horse Training Problem: "Is there any way to get my German Shepherd to stop constantly barking at my horses?"

Pushy Horse: "HELP! My horse absolutely does not understand 'personal space'"

How to Train Mustang Horses: "Should I accept that this horse, because of breed and temperament, may not be the horse for me?"

Attention - horse
Horse Training Problem: "Either I can't emit enough energy to get his attention or I'm not strong enough"

Barn Sour Horse: "He is not focused and spooks at everything"

Horse Biting Problems: "Badly damaged and highly reactive"

Schooling Success: Training Young Horses: "When I got on she would not listen to me; she would pay more attention to the bit"

Ground Horse Training: "He tends to push on my arm with his head"

Training Young Horses: "I think she has A.D.D. (if that is possible) because she gets distracted very easily"

Horse Speeds: "As soon as I ask for a trot, he thinks he really needs to get somewhere in a hurry."

Starting Young Horses: "The problem is my young horse....who needs a JOB Desperately"

Horse Training Problem: "Is there any way to get my German Shepherd to stop constantly barking at my horses?"

How to Train a Horse: "Could you give more examples on thinking right"

Leading Your Horse: "When I walk him he trips and falls to the ground. What causes this?"

Training a Stubborn Horse: "She is trying to get into the barn to get to the feed"

Bucking Horse Training: "At any given time, my horse will decide to buck."

Training a Stubborn Horse: "When I'm in the saddle, its a different story. Its like he can't hear me"

Attitude - rider
Horse Riding Instruction: "The mare's attitude has changed from good to not good"

Horse Training Information: "I feel her issues were environment and ignorance on the part of her previous owner"

Bad Habits
How Do i Train a Bucking Horse: "I just don't want the "old man" to keep getting tossed"

Horse Training Problem: "Either I can't emit enough energy to get his attention or I'm not strong enough"

How Do You Teach a Horse to Stop: "What can I do to get her to stop throwing her head and when I say ho she will stop?"

Horse Rearing Up: "I have a horse that is consistently pushing into the bit"

Kicking Horse: "He has gotten to the point that he tries to kick at you when you go in to the stall to feed"

Horse Behavior - Pawing: "My 4 year old mare paws constantly"

Horse Kicking: "How do you keep a horse from kicking and how do you get them to come around you with out being afraid?"

Horse Training Clinics: "I'd like your opinion on whether my horse is ready for your clinic"

Horse Behavior Problems: "She has gotten into the bad habit of pawing the pipes of her corral"

Hard to Catch Horse: "Can you give me any tips where he will at least let me pet him and catch him?"

Leading Horses: "She has decided that we must have a battle of the wills every time"

Horse Behavior Problems: "He tried to kick me with his back left leg. I was astonished!!!!"

Stop Horse Kicking: "My 7mos old quarter horse has just starting kicking"

Child Horse Riding: "I thought she was super safe - and seemed to be when we purchased her"

Stop Horse from Cribbing: "Is there a way to stop cribbing?"

Horse Training Information: "My gelding sticks his tongue out of his month when we are in the show ring"

Biting Horse: "What to do for a horse that bites?"

How to Load a Stubborn Horse: "I have a very large 17 hand 1550 lb Holsteiner mare that DOES NOT load."

Horse Biting Problems: "I just read the article in your September newsletter about stopping biting. I have 2 questions"

Western Horse Behavior and Training: "She pins her ears back all the way and is very nervous"

Starting Young Horses: "Is this normal for a gentle horse?"

Starting a Horse: "How do I start training? Also, the horse always tries to bite me"

Ground Horse Training: "He tends to push on my arm with his head"

Behavior and Characteristics
Biting Horse: "What to do for a horse that bites?"

Horse Training Information: "My gelding sticks his tongue out of his month when we are in the show ring"

Horses Rearing: "He has started rearing and spinning when he decides he's done"

Horse Behavior - Pawing: "My 4 year old mare paws constantly"

Respect from Your Horse: "Her idea is to smack the poop out of them when they misbehave to teach that respect"

How Do i Deal with a Bucking Horse: "Do you have ANY literature or information concerning how to get a horse to stop bucking?"

How to Prevent Horse from Rearing Up: "When I leaned over to adjust the stirrup the horse reared up and hit me in the nose"

Horse Behavior Problems: "He tried to kick me with his back left leg. I was astonished!!!!"

Horse Behavior Problems: "She has gotten into the bad habit of pawing the pipes of her corral"

Body Language
Endurance Horse Riding: "How do I establish reliable speed control in an endurance race, when every instinct the horse has says to run for your life?"

Training Blind Horses: "Training specific to blind horses"

How to Teach a Horse to Lead: "I have an insecure horse that crowds me when uncertain of something."

Conditioned Response
Barn Sour Horse: "My horse doesn't want to listen when I want her away from the barn area"

Training Young Horse: "I have a 2 year old that I am fixing to start working with. What should I start off with first?"

Horse Leg Cues: "I've been having trouble with my horse being "dead sided""

Training Spooky Horses: "Yesterday he spooked and then bucked my husband off breaking his clavicle."

Training a Nervous Horse: "She is very calm under saddle but is very scared and nervous about everything on the ground"

Bitless Bridles for Horses: "What is your advise regarding bitless bridles vs. a bridle with the snaffle bit?"

Emotional Training
Bond with Your Horse: "The fine line between bonding with our horses and gaining respect"

Training Problem Horses: "Trouble is his different personality when I ride alone or with my friend teaching me..."

Horse Biting Problems: "Badly damaged and highly reactive"

Problems Horses: "My 4 year old BLM mare and I are having problems!"

Horses Rearing: "He has started rearing and spinning when he decides he's done"

Horse Vs Mountain Lion: "Riding with Cougars"

How to Prevent Horse from Rearing Up: "When I leaned over to adjust the stirrup the horse reared up and hit me in the nose"

Starting Young Horses: "The problem is my young horse....who needs a JOB Desperately"

Wild Horse Training: "My neighbor would like to donate her to someone's symposium. She does not care to get her back afterwards"

Horse Training Information: "I feel her issues were environment and ignorance on the part of her previous owner"

Barn Sour Horses: "He will prance, fight the bit, rear and buck and try to run to the gate."

Gaited Horses Training: "Is it possible to train a Standardbred?"

Horse Bucking Rider Off: "The auction was probably the only answer for him now warning any bidders that he had a problem with occasionally throwing a fit for no reason and trying to get his rider off"

Train a Horse to Trailer: "My horse has decided to exit the trailer over the breast bar, right out the escape door"

Bolting Horse: "He gets scared or something, bolts and there is NO STOPPING HIM"

How Do i Train a Bucking Horse: "Is there a way to truly break a horse from bucking?"

Training Problem Horses: "She is awesome except she is dangerous and frankly I am very concerned. PLEASE help."

Spooky Horses: "She spooks at different things and also she will try to kick at other horses"

Training a Nervous Horse: "She is very calm under saddle but is very scared and nervous about everything on the ground"

How to Break a Horse: "She came back to me and I didn't even know her and she acted like she didn't know me"

Stubborn Horse: "The 15 year old gelding he is becoming quite stubborn"

Basic Horse Training: "I would love to know when you come back this way again"

Encouragement for Rider
Training Problem Horses: "She is awesome except she is dangerous and frankly I am very concerned. PLEASE help."

Fear of Horses: "I fell off my horse two years ago and have not ridden (my horse) since"

Horse Training School: "I need a “kick in the pants” to move me ahead onto my next stage"

Quarter Horse Training: "I have a 2 year old quarter horse and I want to do all the work"

How to Start a Horse: "Where do I begin?"

Horse Training Problem: "Either I can't emit enough energy to get his attention or I'm not strong enough"

Motivate and Motivator
Horse Training School: "I need a “kick in the pants” to move me ahead onto my next stage"

Positive Horse Training - see Active vs Reactive
How to Start a Horse: "Where do I begin?"

How to Train a Horse: "Could you give more examples on thinking right"

Problem Solving
How to Train Mustang Horses: "Should I accept that this horse, because of breed and temperament, may not be the horse for me?"

How to Load a Stubborn Horse: "I have a very large 17 hand 1550 lb Holsteiner mare that DOES NOT load."

Training a Stubborn Horse: "When I'm in the saddle, its a different story. Its like he can't hear me"

Horse Kicking: "How do you keep a horse from kicking and how do you get them to come around you with out being afraid?"

Horse Training Information: "I feel her issues were environment and ignorance on the part of her previous owner"

How Do i Deal with a Bucking Horse: "She would do anything to get you off her back"

Train a Horse to Trailer: "Perhaps you will have an article about trailer unloading?"

Starting Young Horses: "Is this normal for a gentle horse?"

Horse Rearing Up: "If you click and kick him hard and a lot he will buck you off"

Horse Buck Stop: "The only bad thing about her is she will only let me ride her"

Training a Spooky Horse: "How do I get my spooky horse to ride in the trailer by herself without going ballistic?"

Training Spooky Horses: "What is going on with my horse?"

Respect and Trust
Horse Biting: "How do I successfully stop a playful stud from biting or nipping on me?"

Respect from Your Horse: "Her idea is to smack the poop out of them when they misbehave to teach that respect"

Horse Biting Problems: "I just read the article in your September newsletter about stopping biting. I have 2 questions"

Rider Young: "Do you have any tips for making sure the horse respects such a young teacher?"

Ground Horse Training: "He tends to push on my arm with his head"

Horse Training Aids: "I want to know if she possibly did something wrong like gave him too many cues that were contradictory..."

Pushy Horse: "HELP! My horse absolutely does not understand 'personal space'"

Horse Lunge Training: "When I am attempting to lounge her she wants to be up my butt"

Starting a Horse: "How do I start training? Also, the horse always tries to bite me"

Training Thoroughbreds: "I have a thoroughbred mare off the track that has some major fear issues"

Pick Up Horses Feet: "Can I apply the same concept to a horse who won't lift his legs?"

Bond with Your Horse: "The fine line between bonding with our horses and gaining respect"

Training Aggressive Horses: "I wonder if she could have a mental problem"

Horse Ground Manners: "He has bad manners and is shy when approaching him with the bit"

Horse Training Basics: "She still insists on biting me and tries to kick"

Biting Horses: "I have a colt and he's been a biter... I'm at my end"


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