GavSays Horse Training Blog
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Aug 12, 2023
WATCH | Advanced Horse Training: Starting the Rollback
The best way of starting to teach the rollback is by first getting the horse soft when lateral. Let's get your horses spinning & rolling back..
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Jun 03, 2023
WATCH: Rollback and Spin | Horse Training Tips & Lessons
We've chatted Stringhalt, Tips on Assessment, and NOW let's teach the Rollback and Spin...
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May 26, 2023
WATCH | Horse Training Tips: How to Assess a Horse for Training
Do you know what work your horse needs?... With these horse training tips you'll learn the steps I take to assess a horse for training...
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May 20, 2023
WATCH: What is Stringhalt in Horses? Horse Training Medical Problems
Do you know what Stringhalt in horses is? In this lesson we look at it, and talk about whether a horse can still perform well if they suffer from it.
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Jun 09, 2022
How Horse Bits Work - Gags, Snaffles & Their Actions
Choosing the right bit for your horse is often a challenge. So equip yourself through this video with an understanding of how horse bits work to make choosing the right bit easier...
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Jan 15, 2022
Polished Roll Backs: Clearing Front Leg & Propelling Hind Leg
Do you want your horses to do polished, smooth and quick roll backs? Then it is imperative to first teach them this...
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Oct 29, 2021
Results of Going Back to No Panic Horse Training
Here's another great example of taking a horse back to "No Panic" horse training and what teaching one thing at a time can achieve in a very short time....
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Oct 01, 2021
How to Teach Your Horse Patience ... On the Ground
Teaching your horse patience is one of the first lessons you should be teaching. Here are 2 examples of a simple method for teaching patience on the ground...
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Aug 26, 2021
Bit Solutions for "Tongue Over Bit" & "Tongue Sensitive" Horses
What do you do when you have a horse that is Tongue Sensitive and/or get's it's Tongue Over the Bit? Here are some solutions...
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Aug 12, 2021
How to Lighten Your Horse to Both Legs and Reins
A solution to a question I am asked often... "How do you lighten a horse up to respond to both rein and leg?" Conventional solutions often don't hack it...
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Aug 05, 2021
The Goal of Horse Training: What is it?
What is the goal of horse training? Whenever I start a young horse, I have a very clear picture of what I want the horse to be able to do. Let's take a look...
Apr 27, 2021
Panic-Free Horse Training
Here are some basic things people are overlooking when training horses. Let's take a look at the steps to Panic-Free Horse Training...
Apr 20, 2021
WHY You Should do Groundwork
Let's chat about the IMPORTANCE of why you should do groundwork. If you want to be a great horseman and horse trainer, then you need to pay attention...
Apr 15, 2021
Teaching a Horse to Stop Correctly - Bits vs Training
Here's a great lesson on getting a horse to stop correctly. Plus some additional tips on training a calm and responsive horse. Watch to the end...
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