Tag Archives: Horse training

A Tale of Two Fly Masks

Posted on May 31, 2019 by liascott

It’s been the same story every year. The flies come out. Coffee and Tally do the Cha-Cha when the fly spray touches their sensitive hides. And Noble remembers that he’s much taller than we are, when it’s time to wear … Continue reading →

Posted in Just For Fun, My Journey | Tagged bad behavior, behavior issues, Coffee, equine behavior, fly mask, Horse training, Noble, Tally | 6 Comments

I used to believe …

Posted on April 19, 2019 by liascott

We all develop our beliefs, often based upon ‘common wisdom’. As we go through life, we have a choice – test our beliefs against our experiences, and adjust them as necessary; or stick to them no matter how facts and … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged belief v fact, changing beliefs, horse abuse, horse neglect, horse shows, Horse training | Leave a comment

There is only one ‘must’ in riding

Posted on February 23, 2019 by liascott

I’ve heard it all of my riding life, but social media seems to have brought it out in full force. I’m talking about any riding advice that begins with, “You must …” I don’t think it matters the discipline, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged "Natural" Horsemanship, bad training, equine biomechanics, equitation, good training, Horse training, horsemanship, rider biomechanics, the nature of horses | 4 Comments

The explosive equine

Posted on February 12, 2019 by liascott

A few years ago, in the course of trying to retrain Tally after the “trainer” who started her had botched it so badly, I was making one last walk circle before getting off. But my dismount did not happen as … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey | Tagged Andrew McLean, behavior modification, flight response, horse behavior, Horse training, impulse control, Roxie, Tally, The Truth About Horses | 5 Comments

The long strange trip

Posted on December 22, 2018 by liascott

Five years ago, today, we set out on the three hour journey to pick up the colt of my dreams. More than just a dream, he was something out of a long held fantasy – and someone was giving him … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Horse training, Noble | Leave a comment

Searching for a leader?

Posted on December 1, 2018 by liascott

Are you in search of a leader? Have you waited your whole adult life for someone to tell you when to wake up, when to eat, and when to move? Do you long for the ‘security’ of never having to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged behavior, dominance, equine behavior, Horse training, horses, leadership | 3 Comments

Bendigo, the Event horse who wasn’t

Posted on November 24, 2018 by liascott

My first horse sport was Eventing. It was a growing sport in our state, and its lack of formality appealed to the university crowd I grew up riding with. Wicki came with miles under his girth, and was a great … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Ben, cross-country, Eventing, horse behavior, Horse training, training problems | 5 Comments