The Reata Blog

Q: My horse will stand quietly at the hitching post when no one else is around. I follow your advice and always have my horses stand tied for a period of time after a training session, but when she...

Q: I have a horse with terrible anxiety issues. Particularly, when passing through narrow spaces including his stall door. He likes to rush and I’m worried he’s going to hurt me or...

Q: "How do I start working towards teaching my horse to ground tie?"

A: Ground tying is a wonderful skill I believe every horse should have.  It is an indication that your horse is...

Q: My Horse isn’t necessarily bred to be athletic and catty, but she definitely lacks in the energy department when asking her to move her feet both on the ground and under saddle. To the...

 Q: My horse has a tendency to be very pushy when I’m leading him. Although he does well with the backing exercises, I can’t seem to set him at a good pace whilst going from...

Q: I have a horse that doesn't like to stop in the round pen. (Round penning exercise) Step in front and he doesn't even notice. Walk backwards and he shoots the gap or turns around and runs the...

Q:  “I’ve been working with my 3 year old with a lot of round penning, desensitization, and lunging. Over this last week, it’s been like night and day with our ground...