Barbara demonstrates how to properly dismount. She also goes through various safety tips and suggestions for dismounting.

Brianna Sloan of Lucky Paint Custom Show Shirts gives information on what time of year you should wear a straw or felt hat.

Using obstacles gives students a reason to learn new skills and help them improve previously learned skills while having fun. How to Make Obstacles to Spice Up Your Lessons: In this informal…

Tom answers Becky’s question about choices of halters for her horse.

Will goes over a basic trail exercise that he likes to do with all of his horses. The “Clover Exercise” can be performed at the walk, trot, and lope.

Pete shows you how to properly teach your horse to stop without having to pull on the reins.

Using Music to Find Rhythm: Tap into the rhythmic nature of your horse by using music to explain the footfall and song to obtain the harmony - an elegant dance – between you and your horse.

A take-home application of saddle fit principals for both horse and rider with a focus on adaptation for group riding programs. "Hands-on" process using western saddles.

Tom instructs Rookie Rider, Shawn Stratman, on the proper techniques to a good spin and how important the start of the turn is in organizing the whole maneuver, plus the best way to avoid the…

Tom goes over how to soften your horses face.

Tom talks about using a cavasan on his horses, what kind he uses and why they can be helpful.

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This video will demonstrate different horseback riding rein holds. Each is used based on the experience of the horse, the experience of the rider, bit, discipline and goals. The different…

Tom shows you how he starts his horse and continues to spin with one hand.

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Mark speaks about getting his horses broke to trail obstacles and how he believes it helps the horses.

Tom McCutcheon discusses what should be considered when purchasing a reining prospect.

Safely Saddling with an English Saddle by Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA)

Reed explains the basics of how to clean out a horse stall and the difference between good and bad shavings.

Will goes over the scoring of a trail class while they are showing, and then goes into rating a horse to a pole.

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Trevor picks up where we left off in this second installment of how to speed up your spins. Part 2 of 2.

Mozaun goes over how he likes to get his horse to side pass, and how he will use a log for the horse to learn. Mozaun speaks about the practical use of teaching your horse to side pass.

Bobbie with Shorty’s Hattery lists a few common misconceptions people have when taking care of their hats.

Tom talks about using skid boots during your ride.

Level 1 Horse sense, rules for safe riding, parts of the horse and tack, approaching, leading, grooming, saddling and bridling, mounting and dismounting, basic seat and hand position, basic…

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Trent explains the shoes for the hind end of a reining horse.

Jumping 101: Safe practical progression of horse and rider as they journey into the world of jumping. Includes exercises to help riders obtain the correct jumping position and demonstrates…

Lesson Exercises for Various Level Riders: Teaching group lessons to riders with a wide range of riding abilities is always a challenge.

Tom McCutcheon demonstrates how to teach a horse side passing

Tom McCutcheon gives us some tips on how to grow your program in this latest “Ask Tom Anything.” Check out Tom’s video!

Barb talks about all of the costs that you can incur to breed and to foal out your horse. Knowing the possible costs before breeding can be incredibly valuable to understanding and keeping a…

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This Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) video explains how to effectively count jump strides in a line of fences while doing a course walk on foot. It is always a good idea to measure…

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