Western Dressage: November 2012

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Plus, here are archives of past articles that Charles has written on Foundation Training and other subjects for external publication. Archives are sorted with most recent publications shown first.

 

Ride! Magazine Monthly Columns: Solving Problems with Foundation Training

Riding Magazine Monthly Question & Answer Columns

Miscellaneous Horsemanship Articles by Charles
Western Pleasure 101 -   Equipment and Clothing 
Western Pleasure 101 -   Training
Western Pleasure 101 -   Selection of a Horse

 Western States Mustang Challenge

Personality and How it Can Effect the Training of Your Horse: February 2008

Spooking: December 2007

A Horse Called Dreamer: July 2007
  Ultimate Colt Starting Month 6: Intro to De-spooking April  2005
  Ultimate Colt Starting Month 5: Training Breaks March 2005
  Ultimate Colt Starting Month 4: More Linework & First Bath February 2005
  Ultimate Colt Starting Month 3: Basic Linework: January 2005
  Ultimate Colt Starting Month 2: Leading & Picking Up Feet December 2004
  Ultimate Colt Starting Month 1 Haltering Basics: November 2004
  Getting any Horse to Trailer with Ease: October 2004
  Ultimate Colt Starting Introduction: September 2004
  August 2004(coming soon)
  July 2004 (coming soon)
  June 2004 (coming soon)
  Lateral Flexion: May 2004
   April 2004 (coming soon)
   March 2004 (coming soon)
  Best Exercise for When You Have Little Time with Your Horse February 2004

Preparing Young Horses for the Vet & Farrier: January 2004

Buying Your Dream Horse: December 2003

Head Tossing & Pulling at The Bit: November 2003

Mental Training for the Rider: October 2003

Collection!: Marigold September 2003

 



 

 

Change of Direction & Advanced Transitions: Cowboy July 2003

Shoulder Control & Transitions: Tucker June 2003

Moving the Hips Over, Stopping & Backing: Rainey, May 2003

Yielding to the Bit: Big Red, April 2003

Emotional Control Part II: Savannah, March 2003

Emotional Control & De-spooking Part I: Bandwidth February 2003

Ground Manners: Patch, January 2003

Line Work Reasoning More on Establishing Directional Control and Respect: Leo, December 2002

Round Pen: Establishing Directional Control & Respect: Mona, November 2002

Introduction to Foundation Training for Problem Solving, October 2002
Understanding Cues: April 2013
What Do You Work on the Most: March 2013
Gadgets: February 2013
"Broke Horses" Part II: January 2013
"Broke Horses": December 2012
Western Dressage: November 2012
Snaffle Bits: October 2012
Proper Leading: September 2012
Why Is It Never The Horses's Fault: August 2012
Why Lunge My Horse: July 2012
Using Treats For Training: June 2012
Accepting the Clipper: May 2012
Western Dressage Rules: April 2012
Quick Results at Expos and Clinics: March 2012
Principles Behind Western Dressage: February 2012
Western Dressage: January 2012
Getting Into Your Horse's Space: December 2011
Super Horse Clinics: October 2011
What is a Clinician: September 2011
Trail Riding Skills: August 2011
Mustangs: June 2011
How Long Should You Exercise or Train Your Horse: April 2011
Success Through Knowledge: March 2011
Picking Up Leads: February 2011
Spooking: January 2011
Lunging: December 2010
Pushy horses: November 2010
Pasture or Stall: October 2010
Using Your Legs and Seat: September 2010
Rein Handling: August 2010
Cues: July 2010
When to Retire Your Horse: June 2010
How to Ground Tie: May 2010
Bitless Riding Part II: March 2010
Bitless Riding: March 2010
Nutrition: February 2010
Defining Horsemanship: January 2010
Pressure: November 2009
Bucking and Bolting: September 2009
Preparing for a Show: August 2009
Round Penning: July 2009
Pushy Horses: June 2009
A Horse That Rears: February 2009
Rough Trot: May 2009
Chiropractic and dental work: April 2009
  Good Rides Versus Bad Rides: March 2009
Biting Horses: January 2009
Using Spurs: December 2008
Praising Your Horse: October 2008
How to Correct a Biting Horse: September 2008
Stud Chains: August 2008
Crossing water: July 2008
Why is collection so important: June 2008
Working With A Blind Horse: May 2008

The One Rein Stop: April 2008

Socializing Your Horse: March 2008
Saddling for the first time: February 2008
Why Doesn't My Trainer Want Me to Lunge My Horse: January 2008
  Breed Related Problems: November 2007
  Having a Positive Experience with Your Horse: July 2007
  More on Stud Chains: December 2004
  Bigger Bits: May 2004
  Pullback Problems: April 2004
  Why We Lunge: February 2004
  Head Tossing & Pulling at the Bit While Riding: December 2003

Mental Training for Riding: October 2003

Spooked by Objects: September 2003

Stud Chains July 2003

Natural Horsemanship: June 2003

Stronger Bits: May 2003

Honest Horses Magazine: Having a Ball with Horses- March 2011
  Northwest Riding Magazine: Concentrated Circles Exercise- December 2009

Tools : The Role of Equipment in Horse Training

Why Every Breed of Horse Needs Foundation Training

Foals Rush In!  Prepare For or Resist Getting a Baby
  Northwest Riding Magazine: Consistency - March 2009
  Northwest Riding Magazine: Exercises For when you don't have Much Time- August 2008
  Northwest Riding Magazine: Horses that Pull back- July 2008

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