Mark Langley Horsemanship Solutions for Partnership

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.
You can find more about Mark at https://www.equineability.com.au

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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The difference between setting boundaries and micro managing (+ more questions answered)

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers horsemanship questions on: the difference between micro managing and setting boundaries; how to successfully introduce horses together in a paddock; how to understand cadence better; how to train a very shut down horse; and tips for getting a soft back up under saddle.
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How to ask a "yes" question; getting their attention when they are anxious & more Questions answered

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers a range of members' questions from how to ask a "yes" question; how to help a horse that gets anxious in the canter; how to help a horse that spooks, spins and goes to run; getting their attention on the ground and in the saddle when they are anxious; helping to stop dropping shoulders; helping to get a horse to stand still and relax; helping them with anxiety putting a rug on; and how to tell the difference between a disconnected horse and a dull horse.
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Helping an anxious horse out trail riding

Australian horseman Mark Langley answers a question: how to regain an anxious horse's focus when it sticks it's head up like a giraffe out on a trail.

How to regain trust; managing nips; head reefing

Australian horseman Mark Langley gives advice on how to regain trust with a horse that hasn't had positive experiences with people; a horse that reefs it's head under saddle; and managing nips when saddling.
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Changing a horse's perception about riding and other questions answered

Mark Langley answers his Online Members questions which include helping with catching; ground work with a green horse that looks like she’s about to run but doesn’t; & changing a horse’s perception about riding;

Advice for nervous rider & running away from the bit + other Q/As

Australian Mark Langley answers horsemanship questions which include running away from the bit; lifting the shoulders in HQ engagement; and advice for a nervous rider.
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When do you hold steady pressure? Nah noises; why they lead more heavily in a bridle

Horseman Mark Langley helps explain questions on different situations when your response may be to either (i) hold steady pressure or (ii) ask for a response (bump etc); why a horse may lead okay in a halter but is heavy in a bridle; Nah noises; bracing in a backup; and a young horse not walking out forwardly.
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Foals: handling and weaning

Foals:how long do you handle them for? What age do you start and how do you approach it?
Horseman Mark Langley explains in this episode.
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Lack of energy. Laziness. Sticks, spurs + impulsion. Do they help?

Australian horseman Mark Langley talks about lack of energy and laziness. Sticks, spurs and impulsion - do they help?  How to gain confidence through responsibility and connection.
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