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I've had this information on paper for a while now, but feel it's good insight to share into fencing and what the horse has to consider. I had a friend who shows non pro read it over to make sure it made sense. I've mentioned in another post that my responses when training horses are reflexes, and all of these insights written below are a nano-second of thought for me. Horses are more than just a tool to do well at a show. They are individuals and some want to have their

Blocked on all sides of the brain! I've been writing posts on breaking down the reining maneuvers, and how to practice them at home for the show pen. Team WPH, has since taken a trip to the NRHA East Central Affiliate Regionals, held some clinics, and had a full slate of lessons. Now, I am back and working on the blog, again. Yet, I have hit a mental road block on the topic. I've been riding horses for a long, long time. I've started more horses than I can count. I've

Anticipation is the biggest issue involving lead changes. How to manage it is an art form. By creating the right situation, along with really good body control, is the best way to build and maintain a good lead change. This will, also, lessen problems that can creep in down the road. The anticipation comes from not know or being scared of what is going to happen in the middle of the show pen or arena. I tend to think of the lead change as a lead departure from the other l

We are continuing to work through the reining maneuvers, and how we can improve our show pen experiences by practicing productively. Let's talk about the stop and how we can build and keep the stop. When showing, stops and rollbacks are judged as one maneuver, but we keep them separated when training and schooling our horses. We will separate them to talk about them. When a horse runs to a stop there is a lot going on that they have to think about - lead, rate, speed, bala

In the NRHA Handbook, in the maneuver description of circles it states, "Circles are maneuvers at the lope, of designated size and speed, which demonstrate control, willingness to guide, and degree of difficulty in speed and speed changes." In this series we're not so much talking about the mechanics of training, but more about how to practice at home for the show pen, provided you have a decent size arena and footing to use. Let's start with a comparison between these two

Wilson Performance Horses is committed to building the reining horse. We are also committed to quality instruction. We feel there is a gap in communication between the practice arena and the show pen. Our intention is to be a bridge over this gap by offering solid information and instruction that will assist in the development of riders and horses. With over 25 years experience in training and coaching, WPH is aiming to deliver functional guidance directly to you. Follow WP