Prep Tip #1 For Major Fall Events: Is your horse “reading” your mail?

It’s that time of the year again! Whether it’s the Congress, The World Show, or even your Saddle Club’s Championship Show… we are all striving to be our best for the major fall events. Here’s a tip on the importance of staying relaxed and a reminder that your horse is “reading your mail” or in…
A Key To Western Pleasure Success with Champion Trainer, Katy Jo Zuidema

“One of the biggest things that I make the mistake of doing and that I see people doing is they get in the trap of working that circle in the middle of the pen and then they have a hard time transitioning from the circle to the long straight aways, there really is no show pen that is round, so what we have to master is long straight aways and managing your corners to show your horse in the show pen.”
Katy Jo Zuidema
Use Speed Control To Give You A Winning Edge in Ranch Riding with Champion Trainer, Jeff Honey
One of the subtle challenges of the Ranch Horse Riding Class is to have the ability to quickly speed your horse up and then to have her/him come back to you quickly… Listen in on this conversation between Champion Trainers, Jeff Honey and Cleve Wells and then go implement this thought process into your next…
The Importance of The Jog with World Champion Ashley Lakins Tip 2

In this tip, 2016 AQHA Jr. Western Pleasure World Champion, Ashley Lakins & 2016 AQHA Green Western Pleasure World Champion Cleve Wells share with us some tips on the jog, not letting your horse jog flat & rhythm… Members log into TheHorseTrainingChannel members area and search for lesson “Perfecting The Jog with World Champion Trainer,…
The Importance of The Jog with World Champion Ashley Lakins Tip 1
Learn from 2016 AQHA Jr. Pleasure Champion, Ashley Lakins not to underestimate the power of the jog to set you up to win in the show pen… Members log into TheHorseTrainingChannel members area and search for lesson “Perfecting The Jog with World Champion Trainer, Ashley Lakins” Not a member? Need to renew? Click here and join…
“Think one thing at a time…”
A great reminder for any event to slow down & think one think at a time, and how simple things can “give you so much bang for your buck” from The Man of Trail himself,Tim Kimura. “As leaders of energy, your core has to be strong, your will has to be strong and your thinking…
Why does a horse rock and bob his head at a lope?

Listen in on a conversation between World Champion Western Pleasure Trainers, Cleve Wells and Cody Parrish on checkpoints to create balance and diagnose your lope to create slow, correct movement. Members to watch this video lesson in full, log into TheHorseTrainingChannel members area, and search for lesson “A Fresh Look At Training A Winning Ride…
Tim Kimura Goes Go Pro To Show Us How To Get Over The Poles

Here’s a quick tip to help you approach trail obstacles & get over the poles without a tick, from none other than the Man of Trail, himself, Tim Kimura with a GoPro. Not only has Tim has transformed the Trail horse class with his patterns, but he’s also a great coach, and from what I…
Your Show Strategy & Sticking To It Defines Your Success or Failure
“Put a program together, get on it like a railroad track… don’t get off of it. Don’t allow anyone to take you off of it.” Are you thinking out step by step, your strategy and work program to be prepared for the next horse show? When & how often will you ride? How long will…
Instantly Improve Your Horse’s Lope

Your seat is either as asset or detriment to your horse’s movement… In this clip we have a segment from a coaching session from 25 Time AQHA Western Pleasure World Champion Trainer, Cleve Wells that will show you have you can instantly improve (or hurt!) your horse’s lope with your seat. “So, really, really, be hard…