Mark Langley

Ready to get back in the saddle after a fall? Tips to help your confidence!

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. This week: Tips on what to look for to improve your confidence when you are ready to get back in the saddle after a fall; how to manage a pony that kicks other horses; and how to densitise a horse to a ball and racquet - some great tips to try!
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Specific advice to help undersaddle

In this session, Mark Langley offers advice for horses in situations undersaddle: how to re-educate a horse that avoids bit pressure to be comfortable with the bit again; how to get a soft canter transition in a horse that has had time off from injury and now goes into a bucky-bolty canter; how to get a good trot-halt; and how to help a horse that is obedient but anxious.
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Flighty, wild, nervous horses: how to help them on the ground

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. To kick off the 2023 season, Mark offers advice to help with highly nervous horses on the ground: how to manage a wild horse that is very scared of people; how to help a standardbred in an explosive moment; how to connect with a mare that doesn't know your personal boundary; and exercises to do that help a horse scared of sudden movements.
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How to transition to a bit

How to introduce ponying to a horse that gets cranky with it; how to transition to a bit from a bitless/ sidepull; signs of stress or impatience?; what does yawning mean? And can learned avoidance behaviours be changed with time?
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

The pro’s & con’s of Passenger Riding + Leg Aids

Does "Passenger Riding" help people and horses? And advice for setting boundaries whilst introducing leg aids on a horse that was dull to legs.
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

A look into 2 horsemanship approaches: ”Keep them busy” + Feel

A philosophy prod: Mark's thoughts on the common approach when dealing with a nervous horse: to move it's feet until it stops and settles, or "keep them busy". And Feel: why teach it through a rope as oppose to guiding with our energy or intention? What are the applications of it? Plus: the best videos to watch on the Membership if you are new to Mark / have a horse with separation anxiety.
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How to stop a horse biting again! + Regain confidence

How to establish clear boundaries to let your horse know they can never bite, and how to regain confidence once lost because this has happened. 
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. Cancel + rejoin at any time. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

The usefulness of Carrot Sticks + Stopping the big Grass Eaters

Mark's thoughts on the usefulness of carrot sticks (or similar) as training aids: can horses ever get past associating them with previous escalations of pressure if now used in a different way? And how do you stop horses taking chunks of grass out on trail? Mark has horse training tips for you!
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. Cancel + rejoin at any time. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

Does your horse trip? How to help!

Mark helps with ideas to understand and help a horse who trips on the lunge. He was a ranch-horse; and possibly wasn't allowed to make his own choices in the past. Here's Marks thoughts on how to help him.
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. Cancel and rejoin at any time. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

How to train at liberty in the right way

If you use liberty with your horse or have any inclination to want to do it you might want to listen to this. Advice from the horse's pyschological perspective in getting liberty right.
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When is it okay to say ’no’ to a horse that has just started opening up to you?

When is stopping to smell manure in a previously shut-down/ gazy horse a good thing or a hindrance? Advice for a horse that kicks whilst out on trail. And why I use an indirect rein as oppose to an inside leg to stop a horse from falling in.
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. Cancel any time. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

How to become a more confident leader

Tips for starting a new relationship off on the right foot! Also how to tell if your horse is reluctant in the back up due to pain or just reluctant? 
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. Cancel any time. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

Helping a horse that Strikes with hoof trimming

Following an injury, a horse hates having it's front feet picked up. Listen to Mark's indepth answer to help solve this issue - it's easier than you think! Mark takes a thoughtful, psychological approach to gaining trust and understanding with your horse. 
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Advice on ear pinning + more

If your horse is letting you put the halter on but pins their ears and are obviously uncomfortable/ not happy - how do you move past this? Mark has useful advice taking a thoughtful, psychological approach to gaining trust and understanding with your horse. Also this week: For a horse that has been trained with a dominant horsemanship style approach and is now nervy and spooky, is there any hope? Hear Mark's detailed answers - worth a listen if you have dabbled with this style of horsemanship and it never felt right to you. Plus what to do if your horse grabs the lead in it's mouth and more.
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How to get a soft canter in-line

It can be tricky getting your horse to pop into a canter in-line and in ground work - Mark Langley has some great tips this week to help! Also, how to best prepare your horse for starting with a trainer; and how to help horses with separation anxiety after moving to new properties and changes in herd dynamics.
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

Are all driving pressures bad?

The technical aspects of pushing a horse from behind with a long lunge whip - if our intention is good - is this acceptable? Mark offers clarification and also answers: when is your horse ready for long reining?; and advice for a horse that pulls back it's hoof when being held.
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

Perfecting Approach & Retreat + Helping shut down horses

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. This week: Here is a tip that will help to improve your Approach & Retreat effectiveness; how to get your horse to stop with feel; how to reduce brace on one side; and advice for stomping in a float.
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Getting your mindset and intention right

It is very easy for riders to think of negative thoughts - what if scenarios can lead us down a nervous and less assertive path: so how can we avoid these or manage them? Mark Langley has tips for you, and also discusses how he thinks we should be using our intention and energy to set our horses up for a good relationship. He also offers advice for a horse that is disconnected when putting the halter on; for spookiness in Spring; and what to do when your horse freezes.
 
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

Loading Advice: getting those stuck back feet up

Mark Langley gives training advice for people who have problems getting their horses all the way onto their float. The front legs go in but not the back; or their horse won't go on when away from home where it is more distracted and nervous. Mark highlights key areas to consider to help solve these issues.
Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. 
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join

How to get a good back up

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. This week - how to get a good back up - this is what you need to look out for and how to help your horse lift in it's wither and front feet.
Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join