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TheCoachman's Guide™ Articles and Advice
Building a Half-Halt
The half halt is referred to endlessly in equine texts in almost every equine discipline. I have found it nearly universal that few amateur owners and many trainers really do not have a clear idea of what a half halt really is. Here is the stinger, it’s just as easy to answer what god is. That’s because there are as many interpretations of this movement as there are horsemen. Some use a half halt for every movement, others only to ... About The CAA Driver Proficiency Program
The Driver Proficiency Program has been developed to help carriage drivers’ assess their ability to safely and correctly drive horse and carriage. This is the first effort in the United States to develop a comprehensive, standardized program of certification for carriage driving as a discipline. The program has been closely modeled upon the British Driving Society’... Teaching Your Horse to Move off the Whip
My article in issue 157 of Driving Digest is all about the use of the whip. If you read it, you'll have some good ideas on what makes a good whip, how to handle it, and when to use it. However, unless your horse reads, he or she is not going to know what you are looking for when you apply these new skills. So to follow up to my article, here are some exercises you can do with your horse to help translate your message. |
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