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If your horse throws his head up in the air
and takes off, just let him go. Then gently
and slowly pick up on the inside rein to bring
him gradually onto a large circle, which will
discourage his speed. Continue at the canter
until he slows down and relaxes, then let him
come back to a nice easy trot.
Step 3: Repeat on loose rein. Repeat
this exercise on a loose rein again and again
until your horse learns to trust that his mouth
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won’t be hurt in the transition to the canter.
Once he trusts you, he’ll lose his fear of the
transition.
Heidi Nyland is a lifelong horsewoman, equine
journalist, and photographer based in Longmont,
Colorado.
Next issue, learn Julie Goodnight’s
collection technique.
Julie Goodnight is a top horse trainer, clinician, and riding coach.
She shares her easy-to-understand lessons on her weekly RFD-TV
show, Horse Master, and through appearances at clinics and horse
expos held throughout the United States. She’s also the international
spokesperson for the Certified Horsemanship Association. In
2008, she was named Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator.
She resides near Salida, Colorado, at her private horse ranch
with her husband, Rich Moorhead — an avid National Versatility
Ranch Horse competitor and CEO of Monarch Mountain ski resort.
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June 2010
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which airs weekly on
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