Equine Insights
News and Resources for Equestrians
The Equine Insights is a platform that centralizes the
latest equine-related news from various sources, including
articles, videos, and updates from equestrian news outlets,
blogs, and social media.
Latest News.
Apr 13, 2023
An Intro to Lunging with a Cavesson
In the past, I’ve addressed lunging in the classical style using a bit and side reins. However, some people expressed an... [Read more]
Mar 29, 2023
Calmness: A Key to Collection
As aspiring equestrians, we love to talk about collection. I talk about it quite a bit on this blog. But there seems to ... [Read more]
Feb 16, 2021
Maintaining Gaits and Fixing Lazy Gaits
The last few articles have been on the topic of the dangers of preempting mistakes and why it is detrimental to your hor... [Read more]
Feb 9, 2021
Self-Carriage: The Effects of Preempting Mistakes
Self-carriage is a vital part of achieving true collection. It is the ability of the horse to maintain its frame, rhythm... [Read more]
Nov 6, 2020
Correction vs. Preemption: What is the difference?
In horse training, there is a distinct difference between correcting a mistake and preempting a mistake. Too often, as e... [Read more]
Jul 29, 2020
Desensitizing: Shutting Down vs Calming Down
With all this “natural horsemanship” that has been a growing trend, people just love to desensitize their horses to deat... [Read more]
Jul 17, 2020
6 Horse Care Essentials Every Horse Owner Needs
Every horse has different needs, but there are a few horse care essentials that every horse owner should have on hand. W... [Read more]
Mar 20, 2020
Creating Relaxation Stage 3: Lunging with Side Reins
Lunging with side reins is the next step of the process for creating relaxation. Lunging is a commonly misunderstood exe... [Read more]
Feb 27, 2020
Creating Relaxation Stage 2: Long and Low
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a video demo of teaching long and low on the ground. Stage 2 of the Creating R... [Read more]
Feb 18, 2020
Creating Relaxation Stage 1: Releasing the Jaw
UPDATE: Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a video demo of releasing the jaw. Relaxation is the key to collection... [Read more]
Jul 25, 2019
What does a horse’s frog do?
When it comes to long term soundness, the hoof is the most important part of the horse. Therefore, taking care of your h... [Read more]
Jul 23, 2019
The Physiological Benefits of a Strong Topline
Many people will tell you that building up your horse’s topline is important for proper movement and collection. This is... [Read more]
May 2, 2019
How do I pick up my horse’s shoulder?
Do you have problems with picking up leads? Dropping leads? Lopsided circles? A horse that is heavy on the forehand? Do ... [Read more]
Feb 7, 2019
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Impulsion
The concept of impulsion was briefly touched upon in my article on the Classical Training Pyramid. However, this vital b... [Read more]
Feb 5, 2019
How to Build Up Your Horse’s Topline
A strong topline is vital to any horse’s training. A strong topline helps ensure correct saddle fit, long term soundness... [Read more]
Jan 31, 2019
8 Types of Horse Owners
1. The Fashionista Most of us can fall in this category at some point or another. This is the type of equestrian who has... [Read more]
Jan 24, 2019
A Step-by-Step Guide to the Counter Arc
Uses for the Counter Arc The counter arc is often used by trainers to correct a horse with a tendency to drop his should... [Read more]
Jan 22, 2019
10 Habits of Highly Effective Riders
Have you ever wondered what qualities set the best riders and trainers apart from the rest? Unfortunately there is no ma... [Read more]
Jan 17, 2019
What do I look for in a good boarding barn?
We’ve already discussed the common types of boarding available in many areas, but choosing what type of boarding is best... [Read more]
Jan 15, 2019
What is the difference between full board and partial board?
Being a first time horse owner can be a bit intimidating. The process of just finding the right horse to buy is hard eno... [Read more]
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