Christian Horse Training Archive
God and Horses: What is the Journey of Joy?
Success is the quality of the journey that begins with submission to God’s will and continues until His will becomes our joy. Transformative relationship with Jesus Christ opens the door to similar relationship with our horses.
Category: Christian Horse Training
Robust Imagination – Victory with God and Horses
Robust imagination feeds life shared with Jesus Christ and horses. Nature is both work surface and buffet for seekers of truth, lovers of all things equine, and the passionate pursuit of Jesus Christ. Imagination produces a warm cocoon of relationship with forests, fields, and the creatures who call them home.
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Balance and Relaxation Clinic De-Brief
Nervous or uncertain riders often seek skills to manage anxiety. Some horses are anxious and look to the rider for stability and guidance. Gospel Horse teaches riders a variety of mounted exercises to (1) learn how to maintain focus, and (2) offer horses the opportunity to know what is expected of them in a way
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Why horses bite and what to do about it – How to earn respect
What do you do if your horse bites you? Is food aggressive? Takes a sneaky little nibble when being led? How do you earn your horse's respect?
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Quality of Life Lessons from Dogs and Horses
Horses and dogs are far better at relationships than people. What can we learn from them about quality of life issues?
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Does your horse have a current Job Description?
Horses commonly disappoint owners, riders, trainers, and breeders because they were set up to fail. If you're not sure why your horse is failing, preparing a job description for him or her is an excellent first step. Jobs range from entry level to the place where the buck stops (no pun intended.)
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7 Steps to a Successful Clinic Experience for Horse and Rider
No one pays to ride in a clinic or commits great time and effort hoping for a net-negative experience. If you’ve never attended a clinic or had a less-than-stellar experience in the past, this article is for you. What to expect and how to achieve success at your next clinic.
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Horsemanship Clinic Junkies and Discipleship – Failure to Change Equals Failure
"Is this all there is?" Making progress in relationship with your horse and your walk with Christ always results in change - visible change, If you aren't making progress you are not changing. Failure to change = failure. How to recognize stagnant relationship and what to do to get back to active relationship.
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What Horse Rescues Teach about Discipleship and Evangelism
How do you know if your call to serve, to disciple, or evangelize is real? Not every horse enthusiast is equipped to rescue lost or dying horses. Love and empathy are not enough. Compassion is just a gate opening the way for the first rescue. But far more is required...
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The #1 Way to Improve Your Horse’s Performance
Everyone seeks a magic pill or silver bullet to make life easy, simple, robust, rewarding, and successful. Marketeers hawk self-help books, products, and programs that range from cheap and silly to excruciatingly extravagant and invasive. Horse owners are no exception...
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