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Dale Rudin

Ask the Expert: Teach Your Horse to Back Up

Q: My horse is perfect to ride in every way except she won’t back up. When I ask her to,…

9 years ago


Ask the Expert: My Horse Pulls When I Ask for a Stop

Q: My horse pulls on the reins when I ask him to stop. How can I fix this? A: If…

9 years ago

Stop See-Sawing on the Bit

Q: I was told to see-saw my horse’s bit when he lifts his head. He drops it, but then he…

9 years ago

The Things Trainers See

I think my greatest natural talent as a trainer/instructor is a keen power of observation. This is ironic since my…

9 years ago

How Do I Teach My Horse to Tie?

Q: A month ago, my horse spooked while she was tied, she pulled back, broke her breakaway halter and got…

9 years ago

How to Train to Win Speed Events

  Blistering turns and smokin’ straight-a-ways mean big wins at gymkhana events. It’s also incredibly fun! On the other hand,…

9 years ago

What’s Wrong with this Picture: Tying a Horse

Horses aren’t great at staying put. Tying them to an immovable object prevents them from wandering off, but attaching a…

9 years ago

Slowing the Lope

Q: How do I get my western pleasure horse to slow his lope without four-beating? A: Repair your horse’s lope…

9 years ago

Teach Your Horse to Stand at the Mounting Block

Q: I’ve heard that it’s better for my horse if I use a mounting block, but he moves away before…

9 years ago

When to Bail

Q: Is it better to get off a misbehaving horse or keep riding so he doesn’t learn that he gets…

9 years ago