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Published Articles
The Voice
The Voice is the official breed publication for the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association.
The Voice is currently running a series of instructional articles on Enlightened Trick Horse Training by Imagine A Horse.
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Equine Lifestyles Magazine
An article published in the current issue of Equine Lifestyles, Canada.
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Trick training, the Gifted and Talented Class for Horses
An article recently published in "The Voice" magazine about how trick training brings out the best in horses.
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Animal Planet Visits the Red Horse Ranch
Animal Planet films a segment of a TV show titled trail Mix at the red Horse Ranch.
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The Value of Training Tricks at Liberty
Traditional horse training requires that the horse somehow be attached to the human, be it with a lead rope, a lunge line or the reins while under saddle. It is only with the advent in the last 20 years or so of natural horsemanship that the value of loose schooling in a round pen has come to the forefront in training strategy.
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Practical Application of IAH Training
The philosophy of Imagine A Horse provides for a foal to begin its training on day one of its life. By the time a foal is weaned it is capable of executing many tricks including basic pedestal work, remain until released, pivot either the front quarters or hind quarters on the pedestal, the Sit Down on a bean bag, the Lay Down, Salute, Retrieve objects by name, herd a big ball and to work independently in the company of other horses. Most importantly, the young horse learns how to learn, and adapt quickly to new and strange circumstances. In addition to being a lot of fun for both you and your horse, Trick Training translate to real-life performance benefits.
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The Liberty Pole
The Vaqueros, brought many sophisticated horsemanship methods to this country, one of which was the single pillar or Palo Verde. The Palo Verde was used in the basic training of a young riding horse adn has almost become a lost art.
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Show Me the Motivation
The successful training of horses for any discipline requires that the handler be adept at motivating the horse to not only try, but ultimately to succeed and then excel. Horses are not so different from humans in their need for motivation or light at the end of the tunnel. In training an exhibition or trick horse, motivation of the horse is absolutely necessary for success.
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Play Now or Pay Later
Reprinted from The Horse Gazette.
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Trick Training for Performance and Companionship
Reprinted from The Horse Gazette.
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Its Not Just Tricks
Tricks are the icing on the cake, the by-products of Imagine A Horse methods.
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Horses Learning From Horses
Allelomimetic Behavior--makes our jobs as trainers easier.
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Lets Play Ball
From the "Horse Gazette," teach your horse how to roll and herd a ball back to you by.
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Thinking Inside the Box Creates Willingness
How to use stall training to create a relaible performance.
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The Circensic Waltz
Circus training up close with one of the world's best horse trainers, Sacha Houcke from Ringling Bros.
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Circensic Dressage - The Art and Science of Training the Exhibition Horse
Trick Training philosophy, techniques and strategy to create one-of-a-kind equestrian exhibitions.
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Give Your Horse a Trick for Christmas
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For the Love of Doing It
Techniques for training an Exhibition Horse.
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Creating Behavior Chains to Perfect Obedience in Trick Trained horses
Honesty, reliability and good manners in adult horses are the results of thoughtful foal training.
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Teaching the Rear -- Safely
How to link together several taught behaviors (tricks) to create one of the hardest tricks of all, a rear with a hind leg walk to a pedestal.
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The Importance of Being Earnest
The most fundamental aspect of ground schooling a horse.
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Teaching the Lay Down
A historical overview of how and why to teach the Lay Down.
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The Magic of Liberty
Why Liberty schooling helps a horse to enjoy learning.
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Teaching your Horse to Dance
The Piaffe is the classical foundation from which to create a dancing horse routine.
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Creating a Sorting Routine
Circus-style round pen training.
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Herd Hierarchy
Strategy for developing an enhanced level of understanding with your horse.
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Why Teach the Figure-of-Eight When Stall Training Foals
Exercises to use in training the foal that will help improve concentration, coordination and willingness.
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A Peek Under the Tent Flap
A day spent with Sacha Houcke the head trainer for Ringling Brothers Circus.
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