Mark Langley Horsemanship Solutions for Partnership

Live Zoom Q & A with Ageing Horse Women Australia Group

Australian Horseman Mark Langley talks to members of a Horsewomen Group live on zoom and helps to answer some of their horsemanship and horse related questions. This is a supportive and informal chat with some of the members; learn from Mark's philosophy behind his successful horsemanship approach to help horses and their owners.
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When should a training session end? How do you know when they need to stop?

Australian Mark Langley answers horsemanship questions. This week, is there an advantage to using a bit? How to catch a mare before she gets pushed away by the others. Exercises to correct a dropped head/ bracey/ heavy flex. And how do you know when a horses training lesson should end? Learn more from Mark Langley Online through his training videos at https://www.EquineAbility.com.au/join

How to respond to ears back at the trot

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers questions to help train your horse with a Calm Connection. This week: How to respond to ears back at the trot; how to manage a horse who is aggressive when ponying (leading another horse); how to keep a horse out on a circle when long reining; how to build confidence on a green horse; how to train a 9mth old colt who bucks on a loose rope; and how to work out the indirect rein.
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(We apologise for the slightly poor quality of this audio which was recorded in an unusual location.)

What can you offer as an alternative to lunging?

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers members' questions on horsemanship. This week: What to offer as alternative to lunging to take the edge of a horse?; how to help a frightened pony who scoots away from the left leg but is okay with the right; ideas to keep a mares head low in carriage; how to flex without going around in a circle; how to maintain a straight line long reining; how to help a young horse go forward who doesn't want to; how to apply ointment to a horses face who is very nervous of things there.
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Should you lope on the 1st ride of a colt start? How to successfully ask for canter on the other leg?

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers horsemanship questions. This week:
- Herd disagreements - Mark explains why a mare suddenly turned on a paddock mate
- How to spend time with one horse without another pushing it away from you
- Yanking on the bit at a trot, how to correct it
- Advice on picking up feet
- How to stop rubbing
- How to introduce donkeys
- How to canter on the other leg and get it each time
- Should you travel whilst your horse is uncomfortable in the float?
- Should you walk, trot and lope on the first ride of a colt start?
 
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How to get that 100% connection + Bringing an OTT back into work & more Horsemanship Questions Answered

Australian Horseman Mark Langley answers questions this week from his online members: How to get a 100% connection; how to help a horse relax with people especially when they are holding an object; advice on bringing an OTT back into work; how to build a relationship with a mare that was recently started who flattens her ears when you approach with the saddle; what age should you start a horse?; how to lift a patient's spirits who are stable bound?; correcting a horse that goes straight to canter when you want a fast trot; how to help lower a horse's head when riding; how to get the back up.

Changing a negative mindset towards ridden work

Horseman Mark Langley answers members questions on horsemanship. This week, how to help a change a negative mindset towards ridden work; how to help a horse lift his head when he trots; how to interrupt thoughts without them shaking their head; and how best to build a relationship with a new horse on a new property.
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How to connect with an anxious horse on trails? Working with pinned ears + more Q & A

Australian Horseman Mark Langley answers horse related questions this week on 
How to get a mini horse to stop being pushy and biting
How to move a connected horse that plants its feet and doesn't want to go sometimes
How to work with a horse with pinned ears
How to connect with an anxious horse out on trail with other riders
How to exercise a horse on the ground without driving?
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How to help a food aggressive mare

Horseman Mark Langley answers a horse question: how to help a food aggressive mare that is getting aggressive towards her as well as the other horses
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Exercises to expand a horses comfort zone; tips when your horse pushes into a stop + more

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers members' questions on exercises that will help a expand a nervous horses comfort zone on the ground and acceptance of people; helping to manage a food aggressive mare who is getting aggressive to people; why some horses won't move forward after a while on a trail ride; riding a young horse - the first rides - where to begin; helping an ex trotter that speeds up in a circle when you want a walk; and how to help a horse that pushes into a stop.
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How to gain focus when riding; reducing anxiety long reining + helping a horse touchy around the legs;

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers many questions from Members this week on: how to gain focus when riding; how to reduce anxiety when the rope touches their back and causes alarm; how to help a horse with a previous leg injury who is now touchy; and is your horse getting too close? Here's how to give the right signals that don't confuse your horse.

Are treats good? Do you have a stroppy horse at the back of a group?

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers a range of questions on connecting with a nervous horse; are treats good?; what to do if your horse runs away when you go to catch them in the paddock; how to help a stroppy horse at the back of a group ride; how to train a horse that snatches the rein when it doesn't want to stand still; and leading a horse that plants it's feet.
 
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How to switch a horse from alert + tense to connected + relaxed?

Australian horseman Mark Langley gives training ideas to help switch a horse from alert and tense to connected and relaxed.
 
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Brood mares; leading; backing up; reconnecting - questions answered!

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers questions on helping a retired brood mare be less attached; helping a horse to understand a shorter lead rope and leading in general; how to catch a mare with a dominant mare in the paddock; helping a horse that backs up with head high and braced; reconnecting with a horse on trail; bringing a horse back into the green zone.
 
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Aggression; re-focusing a frantic horse; building confidence; horses that fight being tied up; helping the horse left behind in the paddock

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers questions on managing aggression; helping a horse to lunge without a whip or driving pressure; building confidence; helping a horse who fights when tied up; helping a frantic horse with separation anxiety to re focus; helping the horse left behind in the paddock.

How to offer a heavy horse correct feel; how to deal with a pushy horse at feeding; biting reins

Australian Horseman Mark Langley answers questions this week on how to help a horse that has lost all natural lightness; how to deal with a pushy pony with pinned ears at feeding without driving; and how to discourage biting the reins.

Helping a frightened horse; tacking; how to help a horse balance; nipping when saddling; & the right approach in training

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers questions on horsemanship and horse training: this week he answers how to help a frightened horse get focus; how tacking helps with forward movement; how to help a OTT improve his balance; advice for a mare that is nippy when saddling; and the right approach to take with a gelding that has bucked.

Help with separation anxiety; how to get a canter on the right leg; when to transition to a canter and more....

Australian Horseman Mark Langley answers questions on: key things to teach a horse on the ground before backing them; how to structure a start - what age, what time frame, what management to use; helping with separation anxiety; when to transition to a canter; how to get a canter on the right leg.
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Helping a dominant mare that is different away from her herd; difficulty bridling

Australian Horseman Mark Langley answers members' questions on: helping a Standard bred mare that is different when you take her away from her herd; tips with difficult bridling; helping a horse to be more settled when the other horses leave on a ride.
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Explaining bridle lame; how to keep your horse balanced & centred in a trot

Australian Horseman Mark Langley answers members' questions on: explaining the term "bridle lame"; how to keep your horse centred and balanced when riding circles in a trot; how to worm without a hassle.
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