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For this week’s podcast, I’m going to talk about the importance of straightness in your horse. I’m gonna go over what this means and give several examples of exercises you can do to help your horse w…

For this week’s podcast, I’m gonna tell you the three rules that you should never break when working with your horse. Of course, there are more than three, but these are the most common that I see ha…

For this week’s podcast, I'm going to talk about why horses pull back and how you can fix it and prevent it from happening. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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For this week’s podcast, I want to talk about a huge problem in the horse world and how to fix it. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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To solve any horse ‘problem’ or to build a solid, good mindset, it’s essential that you listen to your horse. A horse will always tell you where he needs improvement and help. In order for this to wo…

For this week’s podcast, I want to talk about creating lightness. Now I’m not talking about your horse doing everything you want with a light amount of pressure. I’m talking about where he does whate…

For this week’s podcast, I’m gonna answer a question that I get asked at almost every clinic. How can my horse be really good at groundwork, but act like he is in kindergarten in the saddle? Get more…

For this week’s podcast, I’m going to talk about fencing. This is a pretty important exercise that everyone should do with their horse regardless of age, breed, experience, etc. Get more horse traini…

For this week’s podcast, I’m going to go over what exercises you need to be able to do in order to successfully achieve a flying lead change with your horse. Get more horse training at http://carsonj…

For this week's podcast, I want to talk about mashing. This is a term that I like to use when talking about how you can use pressure to expose your horse to something that is out of their comfort zon…

Stacy asks, “Is it considered rude if a horse turns away from you in the round pen?” Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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For this week’s podcast, I want to talk about the difference between horses and people. Since a horse’s brain does not work the same as a human brain, it’s important to start thinking in a way that w…

For this week’s podcast, I’m going to talk about what to do at the moment when a horse gets out of control. I’m also going to talk about the exercises you can do to prevent this type of behavior from…

For this week’s podcast, I’m going to talk about horses that have separation anxiety and how you can cure it. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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For this week’s podcast, I’m going to talk about horses that bite and how to fix it. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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Jillian asks, “My horse does not like to be tied. It does not matter where I tie him, he just seems to throw a fit no matter what and it’s really frustrating. What can I do to fix this?” Get more hor…

Angela asks, “If all I ever do is take my horse trail riding, why should I teach my horse things I may never use like side passing for example?” Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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Midge asks, “When doing groundwork and you want to move off from a standstill, is it ok to give a verbal signal as you move off? Or does one just use an arm signal (forward) to signal walk on?” Get m…

Tammy asks, “Is it ok to give your horse treats?” Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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Cynthia asks, “Every time I ride my horse, he gets really hot, and it makes riding super difficult. Why is he acting like this, and what can I do to calm him down?” Get more horse training at http://…