Practicing a pretty slow lope, on a loose rein, will leave your horse traveling flat. Here’s what to do about it…

Use this exercise to: enhance a pleasure horse’s movement help maintain an older horse that has correct movement give a light aerobics workout to make him use his body up high then release and get soft Great to prevent your horse from picking up bad habits and keep using his body correctly. Members view this…

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Zips Chocolate Chip’s stone bruise as a 2 year old was the best thing to happen to Cleve Wells

“My world was crushed”… Thoughts for the day… the power of a great horse to teach you to be a great horseman/woman and how sometimes your lowest point in your horse show journey, becomes your greatest asset.     Members log into TheHorseTrainingChannel members area and search for lesson “”Picture Perfect Lope For Ranch Riding” (or…

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The Key To A Slow Horse

Pulling on your horse, does not make him go slow correctly… One of the most successful Western Pleasure Trainers and Showmen of all time, World Champion Horse Trainer, Rusty Green explains how creating “shape” through your maneuvers is the key to a slow lope. “If you’ll notice and watch Shane riding… watch Cleve riding, they are…

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Prep Tip #2 Preparing for Major Fall Events: Pay Attention To The “Small Stuff”

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 paying attention to “little things” and the big picture. The tip is geared toward…

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“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…

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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…

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The Million Dollar Question: What is the best workout for your show horse?

“…the person that puts the best workout together and takes that knowledge and uses it to their advantage to put out an excellent workout 5, 6 or 7 days a week is going to accomplish more” Cleve Wells 25 Time AQHA World Champion Trainer A good daily show horse workout… Should build on the lesson…

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Western Pleasure Quick Tip

“You can’t just ride because it’s pretty,
you can’t just ride because the sun’s shining,
you can’t ride because it is Saturday.
If you are in a competition world and you compete with your horses you ride for a reason at all times.”

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The Mindset Of World Champion Western Pleasure Trainers

Have A Mindset & Step By Step Plan To How You Will Train Your Champion Western Pleasure Horses. Champion Horse Trainers have a “why” for everything they do. The most successful have methodical thinking and a deep understanding of what they are striving to accomplish for themselves and their horses. Watch this short highlight clip…

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Overcome Disadvantages with Western Pleasure Champion Angie Cannizzaro

Congress Masters Champion Angie Cannizzerro

What does 2012 All American Congress Western Pleasure Masters Champion Angie Cannizzaro do to go compete with the big boys and overcome the disadvantages of being a girl in the Western Pleasure? She’s not behind the scenes complaining, she’s out there working! Watch the quick video below and take a peek into one of the secrets of her…

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