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4/16/2010 | Lynn Palm |
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Teach Your Horse to Ground Drive - Part 2 |
| In the last article, we went over the proper equipment for ground driving. In review, ground driving is an 'in-hand' technique where the horse is equipped with a saddle or surcingle, bridle, and a pair of long 'reins' which are held by a handler who walks behind the horse and drives him forward. To an onlooker, it looks like the handler is driving the horse without a cart! |
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4/15/2010 | |
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Across the Andes - Argentina to Chile |
| From the rolling open grasslands of Argentina, up through Andean steppes, fording rivers, through great forests, over a wind-swept pass and down into lush green Chile – it is a unique experience. The ride is run by Jane Williams of Estancia Huechahue and starts out from Huechahue near San Martin de los Andes in Argentina’s Patagonia and ends up near Puente Barras in Chile. It is nine days of riding long hours. |
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3/17/2010 | Lynn Palm |
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Teach Your Horse to Ground Drive - Part 1 |
| Ground driving is an “in-hand” technique where the horse is equipped with a saddle or surcingle, bridle, and a pair of long 'reins' which are held by a handler who walks behind the horse and drives him forward. To an onlooker, it looks like the handler is driving the horse without a cart.
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2/16/2010 | Lynn Palm |
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The Art of Longeing Your Horse - Part 3 |
| I call longeing an 'art' because learning how to do it properly takes time to perfect. As with any art form, many may profess to do it, but few people really take the time to master it. The results of mastering longeing are well worth the effort. |
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1/25/2010 | Lynn Palm |
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The Art of Longeing Your Horse - Part 2 |
| As I explained in the last article, longeing, when done properly, benefits a horse by giving him conditioning, exercise, and muscle development. Longeing also teaches him to carry himself balanced on a curve and a straight line. Here are my tips for achieving these benefits while teaching your horse to be mannered and responsive during longeing. |
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