New Videos

Advice for a horse that is hard to get to the arena; an older horse that now scrambles in the trailer; training for young horses in new places; & what to do when a horse is overwhelmed in a new place

Training tips for a horse terrified by a rope around its back legs; finding the missing links in training for a horse that can be great but also sometimes super anxious; & how to back a horse willingly that is used in a schooling situation and getting a bit resistant

Marks thoughts on ground tying and how you go about teaching it; is ponying confidence building or reinforcing the need for companionship? And is moving a horse's feet a way to their mind?

An in depth look into the affect of mixing not so good positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement. This video examines and explains a horse that clearly comfort seeks and carries trouble due to target training.

Helping this rescue horse to let go of targeting safety/ hyper focussing elsewhere. Techniques to create better interruptions and create a present space for him. This video examines the affects of immense stress caused by a intensive training.

Jonny the very scared rescue donkey who freezes and hides when people approach or when there is any pressure. This is a lesson helping him to think with the rope, not freeze; to think towards pressure instead of draw.

Help with leading past the shoulder to send; backing and leading up faster without brace

When to use a short rope; when to use a long rope; and when to use the long reins with suggestions depending on your horse.

What you can do to help with the adjustment if they are overly anxious.

Training advice for some problematic scenarios: helping a horse that stops and strikes in a trailer; a horse that has lost confidence and now hates training; a horse that pops in a buck with the canter transition and how to catch an aggressive horse that is used to treats.

Advice to help with horses that can be particularly pushy or mouthy/ bite. Help improve boundaries with a mouthy horse without saying "no"; advice for a pushy yearling who doesn't want to return home and a horse that grabs hay.

This weeks Q & A covers how to soften an obedient mare; how to help a shut down horse that isn't responding to the one-rein start; and how to help a pony who got a fright in one particular area see that area as positive.

This weeks Q & A session covering advice for a young horse that rolls; training a mare in heat; separating a young horse from its mother; and food aggression.