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This week I'll cover some trailer loading tips and tell you how to work with a horse who has a fear of the trailer or just plain doesn't like it. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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Courtney has a horse that seems to always be fighting against her when trying to run barrels. We'll talk about why that happens and the best solutions for creating a more willing and cooperative hors…

Julie says that she has a horse that pins her ears when other horses get in her space and it's difficult to go on trail rides because she tries to kick and doesn't get along well with others. In this…

Tonya asks, "My horse always wants to go into a buck when I try to go from a trot to a lope. What can I do to fix this?" This is a very common question and problem, but it's pretty easy to fix. We'll…

Jeanine says she has a horse that's buddy sour, inattentive, spooky, won't pay attention, doesn't get in trailers, difficult to trim...where do I start? In this episode I'll answer this question and …

Chris asks, "My horse does a lot of head tossing especially when trying to slow down, stop, or back up. What can I do to help fix this?" We'll dive into what causes head tossing and how to cure it on…

Mary asks, "Is there anything I can do to help my horse being bridled better?" She's real bad to toss her head and every time it's a fight. What can I do? Get more horse training at http://carsonjame…

Sandy asks, "When I'm walking my horse he always wants to drift left or right and feels wobbly, almost like he's drunk or something. Is there anything that can be done to straighten this out? (no pun…

 Scott asks how to properly define what softness is in a horse and what is the best way to go about developing it. Plus we'll talk about a lot of the misconceptions concerning softness and all of the…

In this week's episode, Katherine says that her horse gets spooky a lot on the trail, especially when suddenly speeding up. A big key factor in controlling your horse's ability to handle unexpected s…

Irene asks why her horse is still spooky after a lot of desensitizing. Is she doing something wrong or does desensitizing not work as well as people may think? And if so, what can be done instead to …

This week's question comes from Jamie who's asking how to fix a horse that has lots of anxiety when leaving his buddy. This is a very popular problem, but luckily it's very easy to fix. For more hors…

We've been talking about confidence a lot in the last few podcasts. I told you how the best way to give your horse confidence was to make sure you were clear in what you were asking him to do. So in …

What's the point of lunging and what's the end goal? What are you looking to accomplish when lunging and what exactly should you be doing? Get more horse training wisdom and learn more about Carson J…

Lorrie asks, "How do I have more confidence as an owner and rider for my horse? Are you worried your horse may suddenly buck or bolt? How do you get rid of that fear? And what if that actually does h…

When should you be light? When should you be firm? How much pressure is enough? How much is too much? Get more horse training wisdom and learn more about Carson James at http://www.carsonjames.com

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Carson James reveals why your horse isn't seeming to "get it" and the small things you may be missing that are the root cause of the problems you're having. Get exclusive horse training videos and le…