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Thanks everyone so much! Tons of awesome advice. Yes I'm starting to get him in shape, which will help (He doesn't have too big of a belly on him, but getting his stamina up should definitely help!). I like the idea of round penning and doing work over trot poles, but if I use the trot poles...

Hey everyone, I'm going to be showing in the youth Country Pleasure driving class this season! I haven't trained a Country Pleasure horse before, so any tips as to things I need to teach my boy? I know Country Pleasure horses have a low headset and they also have a big reach in their step. I'm...

I'll be going! I was at the Midwest fair all three days, I didn't do any exhibiting, just watched the various speakers and walked around I much prefer the Midwest Horse Fair to the Minnesota Expo, mainly because it's simply bigger and has more to offer. I am going today to help Riverdance...

How did you start training your horse with the clicker method? I don't know very much about it!

Hey all! I was wondering if anyone had any tips, suggestions, 'rules', etc. as far as how to begin clicker training and how to teach the horse various things while using the clicker method. I have been training (now 3 year old) gelding to drive, and I have been trying to figure out if clicker...

I am so glad you like your gifts!! I was worried you wouldnt like the picture but I am glad you do! I had a lot of fun doing your present, and I apologize about the late arrival, I am not sure what took so long with the shipping, but I am glad everything arrived in one piece! Happy holidays...

My SS should be getting it any day now...I sent it a while back... And Riverdance had me for a SS and I will be getting together with her after she gets back from her vacation!! Hope she feels better! She injured her knee badly during that huge snow storm!! Enjoy your well deserved vacation!!

I was looking for some lungeing resources when I found this thread...I know this was from two years ago but it's something that may come in handy to someone! I might have to use it for some of my regular sized horses! I learned a trick in my Horse Handling & Training Class... When lungeing a...

How's about my lucky number 3 please?!

Sue, if you ever need any help with the horses and dogs or anything call me!! I am done with school this wednesday and I can always try and work something out at work if you need my help!! I'm only a phone call away!

BEAUTIFUL!!! I wish my camera would take pictures with quality as this one! Beautiful horse

There are a ton of onmline resources on lungeing and ground driving as well. All the techniques for light and draft horses will work for the Miniatures and Shetlands and other small equine (although various parts may need tweaking). My college class "Horse Hanlding & Training" Just ended...

NO SELLING ANYTHING ON THE FORUM!

I PROMISE I am going to send mine this weekend, everything has been incredibly hectic lately between work and school I am trying to get my gift put together and find a day when I have time to send it off!! I'm trying to get it sent as soon as possible!! I'm trying so hard NOT to be a bad...

I bought the mini horse training (Joanne Ross' driving series & halter and halter obastacle dvd, and Pat Elder's Natural Horsemanship dvd series) dvd's a while ago and I'm not quite sure I like the driving horse series... The natural horse training series is basically Clintan Anderson's...