by Dana Hokana | Oct 5, 2022 | Training
Are you a timid rider? I believe that most of us at some time or another have moments of feeling timid, hesitant, or afraid on a horse. In certain situations and on certain horses, there may be times when it is wise to be hesitant or timid. Your intuition may be...
by Dana Hokana | Oct 1, 2022 | Horses & Horsemahsip, Training
As riders we strive to become better and to understand how to ride, to develop a proper and good relationship with our horses. Being good and mindful with your hands is one way to either build that relationship or hurt it. These are some tips to establish a great...
by Dana Hokana | Sep 30, 2022 | Training
Not All Horses Learn the Same Way What may feel like yelling to one horse may be like whispering to another horse. Be mindful and sensitive to your horse’s individual personality. Study your horse and decide what his personality is like. Some horses need to be trained...
by Dana Hokana | Sep 14, 2022 | Training
In this article I am going to teach you how to teach the young horse to lope right off. A great horseman once told me it takes 1,000 transitions to teach a horse to make an excellent transition. Even if that’s stretching it, it for sure takes hundreds. Practice makes...
by Dana Hokana | Aug 21, 2022 | Training
How to get the lean out of your performance horse. Many of your training and showing problems actually stem from undiagnosed lean in your horse. For your horse to be balanced, exhibit self-carriage and move with flow and cadence, he needs to be guiding between your...
by Dana Hokana | Aug 5, 2022 | Horses & Horsemahsip, Training
In this article, I will teach you why it is important to keep your horse centered and balanced between your legs and reins. I will help you figure out how to tell or diagnose when your horse is drifting or leaning and I will give you some tips to fix his leaning or...
