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March 2024 Newsletter

Our March 2024 Newsletter is here! 

Our theme at Reata Horsemanship this month is FIND YOUR PURPOSE.

When you have a strong purpose in life, you can overcome any...

Reata Horsemanship Member of the Month for March of 2024!

Each month, we will be highlighting one of our Reata Horsemanship Members so everyone can get to know each other a little better! 

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Monthly Training Tip - Be as soft as possible, but as firm as necessary.

Any time you are with your horse, whether on the ground or in the saddle, you are responsible for his behavior.  ...

February 2024 Newsletter

Our February Newsletter is full of good stuff!  Remember that out 2024 Theme is "HABITS CREATE DESTINY"! 

Create habits this year that will transform your...

Howdy Everyone!  Welcome to our very first newsletter of 2024!  Newsletters from here on out will be posted near the beginning of each month, so check your email or our blog to...

Q: My horse has a bad habit of being very dominant when it comes to feeding time, oftentimes a bit aggressive. How can I address this safely?

A: This question hits home to me, as my aunt, when she...

Q: When working on softening techniques such as counter-flexion or lateral movement, my horse seems to associate any leg pressure with speeding up rather than moving off my leg. What can I do to...

Q: My horse will stand quietly at the hitching post when no one else is around. I follow your advice and always have my horses stand tied for a period of time after a training session, but when she...

Q: I have a horse with terrible anxiety issues. Particularly, when passing through narrow spaces including his stall door. He likes to rush and I’m worried he’s going to hurt me or...

Q: I often enjoy riding out on the trail with a group of friends, and we also like to often do some trotting and cantering. However, my horse has gotten into the habit of every time I ask for...

Q: "How do I start working towards teaching my horse to ground tie?"

A: Ground tying is a wonderful skill I believe every horse should have.  It is an indication that your horse is...

Q: My Horse isn’t necessarily bred to be athletic and catty, but she definitely lacks in the energy department when asking her to move her feet both on the ground and under saddle. To the...