Horse Bolts Out from Under Me

Q. Hi Chelsie, What can I do to keep my horse from bolting out from under when I’m getting on him? Louise B. A. Hello, Thanks for the question. It sounds like you need to get this horse better desensitized. Can you put the saddle on your horse on both sides without your horse being [...]

…Horse afraid of everything…Spooky…Bolts…

Q. Chelsie, I have a 4 1/2 Halfinger I rescued from Arizona.  He is afraid of everything.  He has a bolting problem because of his fear.  I tried a tainer who took me for a fool and didn’t help the pony at all.  Instead of teaching him they led him around on a quad.  I [...]

Q. What does it mean to disengage my horse?

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 [...]