Ask Chelsie - Horse Training Tips

This is a FREE Free Question and Answer forum where horse lovers from all over the world submit horse training questions and equine behavior problems to Master Natural Horsemanship Instructor, Trainer, and Clinician Chelsie Kallestad. She personally answers all questions submitted using the principles of Natural Horsemanship. You can also read previously answered questions to obtain a wealth of Natural Horsemanship Training Tips! To submit a question to "Ask Chelsie" visit the tab "Submit a Question to Ask Chelsie" under the Learning Center.

Q. What does it mean to disengage my horse?

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Q.  What does it mean to disengage my horse? A.  To disengage your horse is a psychological move for your horse. Most people think that all it means is the horse moves his rump around his front quarters but it is much more than that. To do a correct Disengagement of the hindquarters your horse [...]

Q. What can you do about a barn sour horse?

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Q. What can you do about a barn sour horse? A. Horses are herd animals. When in the wild, horses feel safe in their natural herd environment. They are aware that if they leave the herd, they might be eaten by a lion and die so the herd means safety. A horse that is considered [...]