Treats for Horses – Why Use Them?
by Cynthia Cooper To horses, a treat is not a bribe unless you use it as one. I see it as a reward, or…
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Comfort Zones – what are they?
by Cynthia Cooper Comfort zones are a survival mechanism for horses. If they aren’t familiar with something they become wary, putting them just outside…
Educating My Horses
by Cynthia Cooper Over the many years of being a student of the horse, pony club, Parelli, horse psychology, clicker training and many other…
Enslaved by Glenn Wilson ©
WARNING! Some people reading this article may think I’m taking an unfair swipe at various aspects of the horse world and those people who…
Spare a thought for the average racehorse
by Cynthia Cooper Recently we had Melbourne Cup Day where the whole of Australia comes to a standstill at about 3pm to listen to,…
The Plight of Ponies By Vanessa
At an agricultural field day, I came across a small metal pen housing cute young miniature ponies. Three of them were in a tiny…
Travelling by boat to Flinders Island
by Cynthia Cooper Have you ever thought how would your horse cope if it had to be transported by boat….in a ‘bull crate’? A…
Lili convinces Zarb that floating is fun.
Lili convinces Zarb that floating is fun. Hi my name is Lili Foster and this is a story about floating Zarb ,my gray Arab,…
There’s more to Trailer Training than just Loading.
For many people, just getting their horse on the trailer is a struggle and when you finally do, it feels like the battle has…
A Biting Problem
Question: I have had my horse for three months now and I can pretty much do all of the level one tasks without too…
Why does my horse have a sour attitude?
“A few weeks ago I got bucked off Blaze. I know that it isn’t a rare occurance when we have horses but it really…
Kicking Horse problem
I have recently bought a little 3/4 Arab mare as a second horse to ride and would love your help with her. She came…
Got a problem? Solve it by being a good detective!
by Cynthia Cooper How many times has your horse behaved badly? How often have you thought he/she has an issue you must solve with…
Horsemanship Keys to Success for Hoof Trimmers
by Cynthia Cooper These key points apply to many situations other than hoof trimmming – for example when you are grooming. saddling, washing, providing…
Changing Tack Will Reduce Cruelty to Horses
How many people have you seen take out their anger and frustration on their horse/dog/partner? We’ve probably all been guilty of it at some…