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ASKHQ: SHIFTING A HORSE’S WEIGHT BACK

Q: When my instructor says I need to ‘shift my horse’s weight back’ (on the ground), what does she mean? A: When your instructor asks you to shift your horse’s weight back, she’s probably noticing that he’s leaning onto his forehand, even while standing still. Many horses naturally park themselves with more weight over the shoulders…

BylizzieDecember 13, 20250Comments

Horse Training

TRAINING SHORTS – STRETCHING

Stretching is often a neglected aspect of flatwork, but really is a great way to end off a session. A quality stretch A quality stretch has your horse’s body in a convex shape with his poll the lowest point, his back lifted, and withers raised. A quality stretch does take time to achieve and usually involves…

BylizzieMay 27, 20250Comments

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Training Know How Lifestyle

BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

Text: Skye Littlefield Horses are herd animals, and we know that they rely on their herd to alert them of potential dangers, especially when they themselves are not paying full attention to a situation. Alongside this, they are flight animals, meaning that they’d choose to run rather than to fight, and their powerful bodies are built…

BylizzieMay 2, 20220Comments

Horse Channel Pridey

PRIDEY’S LOCKDOWN LAMENTATIONS DAY 13

Friends! How are we all?! Felt I'd best check in, and make sure you're all keeping your spirits up!? It's been fairly quiet here. My mother appears to have lost some of her manic momentum of the early days of the ordeal, and is finally settling into a more casual/sensible approach. She still visits me at least…

BylizzieApril 8, 20200Comments

ASKHQ: SHIFTING A HORSE’S WEIGHT BACK

TRAINING SHORTS – STRETCHING

BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

PRIDEY’S LOCKDOWN LAMENTATIONS DAY 13

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