Articles For Horse Owners

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Riding and Training Articles
Explore ways to deepen your relationship with your horse, understand your horse's and your own body mechanics, and learn to appreciate the sublties of the horse/human partnership ...
General Topics		Longe Your Horse In Balance Series
Ride Outside the Box Trade That Artificial Frame for True Self-carriage		Longe Your Horse With Intention Time spent teaching a horse to correctly carry himself pays off in the long run
Beyond the Dominance Paradigm   Build training techniques on cooperation instead of force		Teach Your Horse to Longe From the Ground Up Longing in Balance Part 1: preparation for longing in correct posture
No Pain, All Gain Meeting the Needs of Our Equine Teachers		Bending for Straightness Longing in Balance Part 2: Ground Exercises to Help Your Horse Hold a Circle
Invite Your Horse Into Self-Carriage The TTEAM Bodywrap		Access the Elements of Self-Carriage Longing in Balance Part 3: More Ground Exercises to Help Your Horse Hold a Circle
Tuning In to the Small Stuff Makes All the Difference		The Pendulum - Rock Back to Move Forward Longing in Balance Part 4: Teach your horse to load his hindquarters in preparation for forward motion
		Longing on a Short Line Longing In Balance Part 5: Build Straight Circles In Hand
Want to explore with your own horse some of the concepts and exercises detailed in these pages? Check the Desert Horse schedule for upcoming clinics or contact Stacey to schedule your own session.

True Horse Stories
Rehabbing horses and riders, told in series form
The Diary of Prince Charming: The Story of a Foundered Horse Rehabilitated to Soundness		Doc's Life or Death Decision The day-to-day account of a rehab horse facing an important deadline
Confessions of a Recovering Perfectionist The lesson journal of Judith Tarr

Health and Wellbeing Articles
Bodywork, Rehab and Holistic Horse Care Information
For Your Horse's Health: Detox and Tonic Would adding herbs to your horse's health program be a benefit?		Rehabbing or Reschooling? Does your horse need rehab? Or is he a candidate for reschooling?

Guest Authors
“I Get So Mad Every Time My Horse ___________!  How to transform your equine partner into a mount you can enjoy and appreciate every time you ride.		Feet on the Ground: It’s All in the Balance An excerpt from "Understanding Stallions Part II" by Kip Mistral
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