Teaching your horse to 'shake hands' can be an easy-taught trick that garners your horse a lot of positive attention. No one can resist a friendly and polite horse! The horse in this picture, named Beau, already knew how to pick up his feet on command. It was decided to train him to shake hands from the pedestal for two reasons - It is easier for t […]

Kali Kiger and SamToday we have the pleasure of speaking with Kali Kiger of www.ponypros.net. We started by discussing the importance of respecting space when training horses, and Kali shared so much more about the artistic nature of horsemanship.We often hear talk about making animals respect our space. But then most people don't think twice about inva […]

Oscar is acting possessive of a toy - resource guarding. Socialization training with the pack at King's Kastle. Oscar is looking for his forever home. Oscar is a a year and a half old greyhound/deerhound cross that came into Greyhound Friends for Life as a puppy. He was adopted and returned. He's been in one foster home for about four months, then […]

Today our special interview guest is Carmen Herrmann Stiles, inventor of the Ice Bonnet™ cooling system for horses who are overheating during training and riding, during transport and during competition.How did this invention come about, Carmen?One day my daughter was showing her hunter/jumper (one of my ranch's rescue horses, by the way). After her cla […]

Carole Fletcher, world famous trick horse trainer, with Magnifico.Yes, it is a genuine 'dog and pony act'!There's no limit to the fun you and your horse can have!Teach your horse to smile. Costume is optional!DVDs show you step-by-step how to train the tricks.Carole's best seller - more than 70,000 copies sold! Get yours!Private student D […]

Gizmo takes a bow!If you've ever seen your dog stretching you have noticed the 'bow' position is very easy and comfortable for the dog to do. Training an animal to perform on command a behavior that already comes naturally to them is one of the easiest types of tricks to teach.There are two ways you can get started. These are:1. Catch your dog […]