Ross Jacobs

March 23, 2025

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A HORSE TRAILER

Ross Jacobs

March 23, 2025

This is a short article I wrote a few years ago regarding things to consider when buying a horse trailer (or float as we call them in Australia). After recent discussions with different people I thought it would be a good idea to raise article from the dead once more.

Ross Jacobs

March 17, 2025

Behaviour

HOW STRONG CAN A HORSE'S THOUGHT BE?

Ross Jacobs

March 17, 2025

Behaviour

We all struggle to help horses change their ideas. However, changing a horse’s idea is the only thing that separates good horsemanship from training a slave.

Ross Jacobs

March 14, 2025

Training

REIN CONTACT

Ross Jacobs

March 14, 2025

Training

The goal should be to teach a horse to be equally responsive and soft on both reins. But when there is more resistance on one rein than the other, even contact is not going to work.

Ross Jacobs

March 12, 2025

Relationship

WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT WHEN GETTING ALONG WITH HORSES?

Ross Jacobs

March 12, 2025

Relationship

“Amos, what d’ya reckon is the most important part of learning to get along with a horse?” I asked.

Ross Jacobs

March 9, 2025

Sheath

CLEANING THE SHEATH OF GELDINGS AND STALLIONS

Ross Jacobs

March 9, 2025

Sheath

Over the years, I have been told many times what an uncaring horse owner I am for not cleaning the sheaths of my geldings. So after inadvertently coming across a video on the subject I finally felt compelled to explain.

Ross Jacobs

March 6, 2025

Training

OLD BOLD PILOTS

Ross Jacobs

March 6, 2025

Training

It takes some courage to get on a horse. It takes a little more to ride through any fearful situation. But it should never take boldness.

WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A HORSE TRAILER

HOW STRONG CAN A HORSE'S THOUGHT BE?

REIN CONTACT

WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT WHEN GETTING ALONG WITH HORSES?

CLEANING THE SHEATH OF GELDINGS AND STALLIONS

OLD BOLD PILOTS

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