HORSE TRAINING ARTICLES
Horse training is simplified by Sandy's numerous 'how to' horse training articles listed below.
New! Love the Process - Sandy shares tips about motivation, goal setting, and strategies to help you be successful
New! The 7 Essentials- Sandy shares the seven things that every horse needs to know regardless of what discipline you intend to engage in
New! Myth Busters- Sandy Collier shares her thoughts dispelling a number of common myths regarding horsetraining and equipment
First Response - Reining Trainer Sandy Collier shares her successful method for training a horse to move off your leg"
Riding Smart - An excerpt article from Sandy's new book "Reining Essentials"
"Get the Kinks Out" May 2009 Horse & Rider magazine
How To Deal With Your Horse's Natural Asymmetry
"How Horses Learn" An excerpt article from Sandy's new book "Reining Essentials.
Down the Fence
Bad Cow Good Cow - Turning a bad cow into a good cow
Flying Lead Changes
Flying Right- Sandy's steps to lead changes
Flying Lead Changes
Flawless Flying Lead Changes
(Watch the video Demo)
Fine-tuning
The Tuned-in Horse Part 3 -Training you horse to respond to subtle cues
The Stop
The Tuned-in Horse - Part 2 "Whoa-Back For Softness"
Increasing Responsiveness
The Tuned-in Horse - "Getting On The Same Page"
Boxing The Cow
Control in the Box-Western Horseman, May, 2004
On Cattle
Bad Cows Good Cows-Performance Horse, March, 2001
Showing
Planning To Win-Western Horseman, April 1994
Horse Training and Showing, Learning to Win
Straight Talk-Thick Skin, Positive Attitude and a New Year
Using the Indirect Fix
The Indirect Fix-National Reined Cow Horse Association
COWGIRL HALL OF FAME ARTICLES
Quarter Horse News
Horse and Rider
California Horsetrader
Ranch and Riata