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Monty Roberts Equus Online University
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Dec 18.24 Are you being fair to your horse?

Dec 11.24 How do you teach horses to go potty on command?

Dec 4.24 How do you get a horse used to the clippers?

Nov 27.24 Which bit would you recommend?

Nov 20.24 Does learning the language of horses take special skills?

Nov 13.24 Is going back to the barn your horse's favorite thing to do?

Nov 6.24 How intelligent do you think horses are?

Oct 30.24 Isn't it dangerous to work with horses at your age?

Oct 23.24 Is your horse nippy or mouthy?

Oct 16.24 How do you move forward without a whip?

Oct 9.24 How should you handle a young foal?

Oct 2.24 Are horses always honest?

Sep 25.24 Does your horse kick doors?

Sep 18.24 How do you assess saddle fit?

Sep 11.24 Are you getting any top riders involved in violence-free training?

Sep 4.24 What's the difference between Join-Up and loose longeing?

Aug 28.24 Why send the horse away from you for Join-Up?

Aug 21.24 Is your horse overthinking it?

Aug 14.24 Should you do Join-Up frequently?

Aug 7.24 What do you do with a horse that rears?

July 31.24 How do you cure a barn sour horse?

July 24.24 Is it harder to get a very dominant horse to do Join-Up?

July 17.24 Why do you dislike single-line lunging?

July 10.24 Is your horse cautious around new people?

July 3.24 What's the best housing for horses?

June 26.24 Are you hopeful about the future of horsemanship?

June 19.24 How do I stop my fast horse without pulling hard on his mouth?

June 11.24 Is the horse world really changing?

June 5.24 Does your horse kick?

May 29.24 Does your horse stand still to mount?

May 22.24 Is your horse worried about water?

May 15.24 Can you get Join-Up with a cookie?

May 8.24 How do you deal with a mouthy horse?

May 1.24 Why are some horses cinchy or girthy?

April 23.24 Do we all need to do Join-Up?

April 17.24 Is it beneficial to ride bareback?

April 10.24 Is your horse claustrophobic?

April 3.24 What do you say to the skeptics?

March 27.24 How do you cure a herd bound horse?

March 20.24 How do you know your horse trusts you?

March 13.24 Is your horse afraid of the farrier?

March 6.24 Are horses afraid of the whip?

Feb 28.24 How can you get past your fear of riding?

Feb 21.24 Why does your horse pin her ears when you get on?

Feb 14.24 Can you repeat Join-Up?

Feb 7.24 Can you start training horses at your age?

Jan 31.24 How do you fix a pull-back horse?

Jan 24.24 What if I fail at Join-Up, will it ruin my horse?

Jan 17.24 What's the perfect "husband horse"?

Jan 10.24 Is there such a thing as a "coldback horse”?

Jan 3.24 What should I do if I'm afraid of catching my horse?

Dec 27.23 Do you want to learn a better way?

Dec 20.23 Does your horse enjoy being brushed and saddled?

Dec 13.23 Are you comfortable with discomfort?

Dec 6.23 Monty, what are your hopes for the new year?

Nov 29.23 What is your horse trying to say?

Nov 22.23 Why does my horse suddenly stop?

Nov 15.23 Should you start your own horse?

Nov 8.23 What does your horse refuse to do?

Nov 1.23 How do you create a career with horses?

Oct 25.23 What is the best herd size for domestic horses?

Oct 18.23 Does your horse feel stranger danger?

Oct 11.23 How do you teach a horse to tie?

Oct 4.23 Do horses feel fear during Join-Up?

Sep 27.23 Do you wear spurs?

Sep 20.23 How can you strengthen the bond with your horse?

Sep 13.23 Can Join-Up help a herd-bound horse?

Sep 6.23 Is getting a trot and canter a necessary part of Join-Up?

Aug 30.23 Is Join-Up recommended before each ride?

Aug 23.23 Which horses are the safest to ride?

Aug 16.23 What kind of corral do you need for Join-Up?

Aug 9.23 When is it correct to touch a horse's face?

Aug 2.23 How do you say sorry to a horse?

July 26.23 Can learning about horses make you feel less afraid of them?

July 19.23 Does your horse dislike groundwork?

July 12.23 How do you get a horse moving forward?

July 5.23 How can I get a horse to maintain a canter on the long lines?

June 28.23 Why do some horses avoid stepping into water?

June 21.23 Does your horse like the bit?

June 14.23 Which of the horse's senses is the most acute?

June 7.23 How do you know if the horse is ready?

May 31.23 Is the "patience pole" good for horses?

May 24.23 What do you do with a mare that pins her ears when you feed her?

May 17.23 Why do we mount on the left side?

May 10.23 Does your horse refuse to enter the arena?

May 3.23 How can you get a better bond with a horse?

April 26.23 When and where is it safe to ride?

April 19.23 How do you re-train a bad habit?

April 12.23 Does your horse kick at feeding time?

April 5.23 What's the difference between a rider and a horseman?

March 29.23 Do halters aggravate Headshaking Syndrome?

March 22.23 Do horses need horse friends?

March 15.23 Can horses have learning disabilities?

March 8.23 How do you stop a bucking horse?

March 1.23 Did you ever smack your horse?

Feb 22.23 Is Join-Up with multiple people advisable?

Feb 15.23 Can I help my horse enjoy riding?

Feb 8.23 What's happening at Monty's International Learning Center?

Feb. 1.23 Does your horse understand you?

Jan 25.23 Does your horse know he's safe?

Jan 18.23 Is your horse flinchy?

Jan 11.23 Is that horse mean or scared?

Jan 4.23 Do you remember WWII?

Dec 28.22 Does your horse have separation anxiety?

Dec 21.22 What about differences in gender?

Dec 14.22 How do you correct bad behavior?

Dec 7.22 Where can you gentle untouched horses?

Nov 30.22 Do you get dizzy in the roundpen?

Nov 23.22 Is your horse anxious leaving other horses?

Nov 16.22 Does your horse bite?

Nov 8.22 Can you see the positive in tough times?

Nov 2.22 Is it truth or bias?

Oct 26.22 Why do horses get stuck sometimes?

Oct 19.22 What is the best bit for the horse?

Oct 12.22 Are you trying to make things happen?

Oct 5.22 What kind of stable is best for the horse?

Sep 28.22 Is it okay to smack horses if they're rude?

Sep 21.22 Where do you begin your horse journey?

Sep 14.22 Should you ride when you're afraid?

Sep 7.22 How do you train a dancing horse?

Aug 31.22 Can a horse be jealous?

Aug 24.22 What's the best girth or cinch for horses?

Aug 16.22 How do you get a donkey to move forward?

Aug 10.22 Is your horse afraid of being hurt?

Aug 3.22 Does your horse sit down in the trailer?

July 27.22 Can you do Join-Up with a yearling?

July 20.22 How do you stop a horse from being pushy?

July 13.22 When is a horse too old for training?

July 6.22 How do you ride in a Dually Halter?

June 29.22 Can horses heal from a traumatic event?

June 22.22 Does your horse take off with you?

June 15.22 How do you create a well-trained trail horse?

June 8.22 Do you feed in the horse trailer?

June 1.22 Is it stranger danger or jealousy?

May 25.22 Do horses think and plan?

May 18.22 How do you separate twin foals?

May 11.22 How do you halter train a horse?

May 4.22 Can you train a horse without force?

April 27.22 How do you stop a horse from rubbing its head on you?

April 20.22 What's wrong with lunging?

April 13.22 Is your horse a natural leader?

April 6.22 Why not a rope halter?

Mar 30.22 Will your horse jog with you?

Mar 23.22 What is your horse saying?

Mar 16.22 How about some carrot stretches?

Mar 9.22 Do you have an unruly horse?

Mar 2.22 How does the Dually Halter work?

Feb 23.22 Can you safely pick up your horse's hind feet?

Feb 16.22 Are you riding a hideous canter?

Feb 9.22 How do you approach horses that kick or bite?

Feb 2.22 Does your horse run from you?

Jan 26.22 Does the end justify the means in horse training?

Jan 19.22 Who's the boss?

Jan 12.22 Why do horses paw at mealtimes?

Jan 5.22 How do you get a horse ready for the farrier?

Dec 29.21 How do you turn around a dangerous mount?

Dec 22.21 Does your horse mind the bit?

Dec 15.21 Why does Monty feed honey with a stick?

Dec 8.21 Does every horse do Join-Up?

Dec 1.21 Does your horse need to know who's boss?

Nov 24.21 How do you potty train a horse?

Nov 17.21 Is there hope for nonviolent horsemanship?

Nov 10.21 Is your horse afraid of halters?

Nov 3.21 How do you welcome your new horse?

Oct 27.21 Does Join-Up work for dogs as well?

Oct 20.21 Would your horse stay with you?

Oct 13.21 Can you catch a horse with honey?

Oct 6.21 Is horsemanship getting better?

Sep 29.21 What do you see as the biggest challenge to non-violent horsemanship?

Sep 22.21 What is your understading of compassion?

Sep 15.21 Are you a good communicator?

Sep 8.21 How do you connect with a horse?

Sep 1.21 Do you understand your horse?

Aug 25.21 What does the word "respect" mean to you?

Aug 18.21 What does the word "Responsibility" mean to you?

Aug 11.21 Are you listening to your horse?

Aug 4.21 What have you found challenging in your life?

July 28.21 What advice do you have for parents?

July 21.21 What advice do you have for someone just starting out?

July 14.21 What did Monty learn from raising 50 children?

July 7.21 How does your horse work affect human relationships?

June 30.21 Is it ever the horse's fault?

June 23.21 How do horses communicate?

June 16.21 What is your method of connecting with horses?

June 9.21 Should you need a license to be a horse owner?

June 2.21 Are you force free with horses all the time?

May 26.21 How is your relationship with your horse?

May 19.21 Does Join-Up® take longer than conventional methods?

May 12.21 Are your Join-Up® methods and competitive riding at odds?

May 5.21 Are top riders using force-free training methods?

April 28.21 Who inspires you?

April 21.21 Do you have a favorite horse?

April 14.21 Are some abused horses beyond hope?

April 7.21 What do you love most about working with horses?

Mar 31.21 What do you love most about working with horses?

Mar 24.21 Why does your horse follow you around?

March 17.21 What is the key to understanding horses?

Mar 10.21 How did you discover your skills?

March 3.21 Were you born with a special ability to relate to horses?

Feb 24.21 How do you overcome abuse?

Feb 17.21 Is your horse reactive?

Feb 10.21 Is your horse avoiding you?

Feb 3.21 Who in the western horse world has influenced you and your training?

Jan 27.21 What would you change in the world of Western riding?

Jan 20.21 Do you use traditional techniques and are they effective?

Jan 13.21 What do you know about how Western riding and equipment came to be?

Jan 6.21 How has Western riding changed?

Dec 30.20 What is the best way to calm down a nervous horse?

Dec 23.20 Are you a positive influence on your horse?

Dec 16.20 Are you causing the horse to buck?

Dec 9.20 How do you breathe so your horse will relax?

Dec 2.20 Do horses communicate with their eyes?

Nov 26.20 What can you communicate through breathing?

Nov 19.20 Can a trotter become a saddle horse?

Nov 11.20 How do I stop my pony from moving when I try to mount?

Nov 4.20 What about horse blankets?

Oct 28.20 Does your horse have brakes?

Oct 21.20 Does your horse enjoy being clipped?

Oct 14.20 How do I stop my horse without pulling on his mouth?

Oct 7.20 How do you earn a horse's trust?

Sept 30.20 Does your horse buck when picking up the canter?

Sep 23.20 How do your leg cues affect balance?

Sep 16.20 How do you stop inappropriate chewing?

Sep 9.20 How do you stop a horse from biting?

Sep 1.20 Is there a good way to compete in barrel racing?

Aug 26.20 How do you choose a comfortable horse?

Aug 19.20 How can you win over your horse's trust?

Aug. 12.20 What is the most subtle evidence of acceptance from a horse?

Aug. 5.20 What is the best age for Join-Up?

July 29.20 Is your horse chomping on the bit?

July 22.20 Have horses ever taken a hit on your confidence?

July 15.20 Does your horse ground tie?

July 8.20 How do you separate bonded horses?

July 1.20 Do horses ever forget past abuse?

June 24.20 How do you discipline a horse without force?

June 17.20 Does your horse bite you?

June 10.20 How do you build confidence in a horse?

June 3.20 Are you being fair to your horse?

May 27.20 How do you break the chain of violence?

May 20.20 Have you tried Monty's Dually halter and long lines?

May 13.20 How do you convey safety and build trust?

May 6.20 How do you ride a bucking horse?

April 29.20 Can I use Join-Up with a bull?

April 22.20 Where were you when I needed you?

April 15.20 How can I be a better student?

April 8.20 Are stallions more challenging for Join-Up?

April 1.20 How do you stop violence?

Mar 25.20 Have you seen PTSD in a horse before?

Mar 18.20 Are horses individuals?

Mar 11.20 Has The Queen's love for horses influenced you?

Mar 4.20 Is your horse explosive?

Feb 26.20 Can your horse jump confidently?

Feb 19.20 Why do horses kick out?

Feb 12.20 Do you train using treats?

Feb 5.20 Does your horse follow your lead?

Jan 29.20 When is a horse ready to carry The Queen?

Jan 22.20 How do you train horses for vulnerable riders?

Jan 15.20 Are you safe riding your horse?

Jan 8.20 When is a horse safe and ready to ride?

Jan 1.20 Why does my horse refuse a jump?

Dec 25.19 Do you think Join-Up is for dressage queens?

Dec 18.19 Does your horse refuse to take the bit?

Dec 11.19 How do you achieve a high performance with horses?

Dec 4.19 Can anyone learn the horses’ language?

Nov 27.19 Does your horse like his blanket?

Nov 20.19 Do you recommend martingales, draw reins, tie-downs or chambons?

Nov 13.19 What do you do with a horse that runs to the gate?

Nov 6.19 Do you still work with The Queen’s horses?

Oct 30.19 Do your methods make horses more successful?

Oct 23.19 How do horses help humans?

Oct 16.19 Are mustangs different from domestic horses?

Oct 9.19 What's changed in horse racing?

Oct 2.19 Have horse training methods improved?

Sep 25.19 Do you need Monty's help?

Sep 18.19 How can we learn to listen to horses?

Sep 11.19 How did you discover the horses’ language?

Sep 4.19 Do you communicate with your horse?

Aug 28.19 What is Join-Up®?

Aug 21.19 Do you start The Queen's horses every year?

Aug 14.19 What inspired you to dedicate your life to horses?

Aug 7.19 What inspired you to learn more about horses?

July 31.19 What was the biggest challenge in your work?

July 24.19 Can one person change the world?

July 17.19 Have you ever ridden a one-eyed horse?

July 10.19 What is the right age to wean a foal?

July 3.19 How do you develop a partnership?

June 26.19 Is your horse ear shy?

June 19.19 Can you hypnotize horses?

June 12.19 Will a horse protect its human?

June 5.19 Do horses show empathy?

May 29.19 Do you know a curious horse?

May 22.19 Do horses feel terror?

May 15.19 Is your horse watching you?

May 8.19 Are horses spiritual beings?

May 1.19 What is the best way to start training a racehorse?

April 24.19 Is your horse consistently listening to you?

Apr 17.19 Can you do Join-Up with a bomb proof horse?

Apr 10.19 Are you meeting your horse's needs?

Apr 3.19 Is your horse dangerous?

March 27.19 Do horses enjoy being ridden?

March 20.19 Who's using Monty's methods?

March 13.19 Will violence in horsemanship ever end?

March 6.19 Is it safe to ride in a herd?

Feb 27.19 Is your horse afraid of some sounds?

Feb 20.19 Why would your horse bite you?

Feb 13.19 Can you win without a whip?

Feb 6.19 Is that horse going to hurt you?

Jan 30.19 Are you bullying your horse?

Jan 23.19 Is your horse afraid of people?

Jan 16.19 Is your horse afraid of people?

Jan 9.19 Is it abusive to carry a crop?

Jan 2.19 Do you ride with a whip?

Dec 26.18 Do you want a career with horses?

Dec 19.18: Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Dec 12.18 Are you getting bad advice?

Dec 5.18 What advice does Monty give to riders?

Nov 28.18 What has most improved your horsemanship?

Nov 21.18 What's on your billboard, Monty?

Nov 14.18 Do you have a “favorite failure” of yours?

Nov 7.18 What books influenced you as a horseman?

Oct 31.18 Does your horse kick?

Oct 24.18 Do horses grieve?

Oct 17.18 Is non-violence important in horse training?

Oct 10.18 Are you using your body language correctly?

Oct 3.18 What advice do you have for others who would like to help horses?

Sep 29.18 What advice do you have for others who would like to help horses?

Sep 19.18 How can we use Join-Up with people and other species?

Sep 12.18 Is non-violence important in horse training?

Sept 5.18 What is the best way to deal with separation anxiety?

Aug 29.18 What are a horse's vulnerable areas?

Aug 22.18 Does your horse behave like a horse?

Aug 15.18 Does your horse run back to the barn?

Aug 8.18 Will Join-Up work with donkeys or mules?

Aug 1.18 Can Monty help my horse?

July 25.18 How do you send your horse away?

July 18.18 Is your horse afraid?

July 11.18 Why does your horse pin his ears in the stable?

July 4.18 What are you doing with your life and future?

June 27.18 What do you do if your horse bolts?

June 20.18 How do you prepare your horse for veterinary care?

June 13.18 Is it disrespectful for the horse to turn away from you in the round pen?

June 6.18 Why would a horse choose you as a friend?

May 30.18 Having trouble loading your horse?

May 23.18 Do you do Join-Up with mules?

May 16.18 Are you objective about your horse's behavior?

May 9.18 Does your horse enjoy his work?

May 2.18 What are the top six lessons you learned in life?

April 25.18 Does Join-Up help create trust with your horse?

April 18.18 Does your significant other love horses too?

April 11.18 Why do horses shake their heads while being ridden?

April 4.18 Is your horse good for the farrier?

March 28.18 Is it beneficial to ride bareback?

March 21.18 How do you cause a horse to respect you?

March 14.18 How do you keep horses entertained?

March 7.18 Are you a good student of your horse?

Feb 28.18 Can Join-Up help a racehorse?

Feb 21.18 Monty's tips on moving beyond scary experiences

Feb 14.18 Can you teach an old horse new tricks?

Feb 7.18 How do you fix a pull back horse?

Jan 31.18 How do you raise a foal?

Jan 24.18 Does your horse need company?

Jan 17.18 Does your horse enjoy being with you?

Jan 10.18 Why do some horses refuse to go forward?

Jan 3.18 How do you canter freely and fearlessly?

Dec. 27.17 Are you ready to partner up with your horse?

Dec. 20.17 Does your horse have good trail manners?

Dec 13.17 Can a horse love a human?

Dec 6.17 How are you influencing the children?

Nov 29.17 What are you feeding your horse?

Nov 22.17 What can we learn from horses?

Nov 15.17 What can you learn from a demonstration?

Nov 8.17 Are all horses similar in character?

Oct 31.17 Why are horses such good therapists?

Oct 25.17 Why should no one eat a horse?

Oct 18.17 Can horses open a path to spirituality?

Oct 11.17 How do you ride with a Dually Halter?

Oct 4.17 Where can you learn how to drive a horse?

Sep 27.17 How do you make horses get along together?

Sep 20.17 What can you do when you're afraid?

Sep 13.17 Does the moon influence the horse's learning?

Sep 6.17 Is your horse aggressive when you girth up?

Aug 30.17 Does your horse pull on you?

Aug 23.17 What kind of bit do you use?

Aug 16.17 Does it matter what words you use with your horse?

Aug 9.17 How do you care for your horse's feet?

Aug 2.17 How can I get my horse to go forward?

July 26.17 Why does my horse kick at feeding time?

July 19.17 What's left for you for the future?

July 12.17 How do you develop trust with a horse?

July 5.17 Do horses think?

June 28.17 Should you separate twin foals?

June 21.17 Are you preparing your horse for the trail?

June 14.17 Is your horse bossy?

June 7.17 How critical are the signs for Join-Up?

May 31.17 How do you stop your horse from biting you?

May 24.17 Would you choose to put a horse down for a remedial problem?

May 17.17 How do you control a racehorse?

May 10.17 Do you want to be a horse trainer?

May 3.17 Is human ignorance causing your horse's problems?

April 26.17 How do you make a bolting horse safe to ride?

April 19.17 How do you train a horse to yield to rein pressure?

April 12.17 How do you teach a horse to stand still?

April 5.17 What is natural horsemanship?

March 29.17 Why do horses respond to a sound cue for stopping?

March 22.17 Is your horse aggressive at feeding time?

March 15.17 Why does my horse bite?

March 8.17 Why doesn't my horse load up?

March 1.17 Are you riding a spooky horse?

Feb 22.17 Does your horse chew on reins or slobber straps?

Feb 15.17 How do you deal with an aggressive horse?

Feb 8.17 How can horses help people?

Feb 1.17 When is a horse dangerous?

Jan 25.17 Is it fear or stubborness?

Jan 18.17 Why is single-line lunging bad for your horse?

Jan 11.17 Why does your horse yawn after a training session?

Jan 4.17 Can you do Join-Up with a donkey?

Dec 28.16 Where can you get help for a nervous horse?

Dec 21.16 Why are some horses afraid of loading in the trailer?

Dec 14.16 Is your horse a pet?

Dec 7.16 Why do horses yawn?

Nov. 30.16 Is it aggression or lack of respect?

Nov. 23.16 Why does my mini horse avoid eye contact?

Nov. 16.16 Are you ready to stop using force?

Nov. 9.16 Why does my horse refuse to pick up one foot?

Nov. 2.16 Please share this Q&A with other horsemen wherever possible

Oct 26.16 Does your horse have good manners?

Oct 19.16 Do you do Join-Up with every horse?

Oct 12.16 Is your horse impossible to load?

Oct 5.16 Can horses do Join-Up with their tack on?

Sept 28.16 Why does my horse turn into me during longlining?

Sept 21.16 How do you form a partnership without force?

Sept 14.16 What's your opinion of knotted halters?

Sept 7.16 How do you gentle a wild horse?

August 31.16 What can I do to help my horse be more balanced?

August 24.16 Can you predict a horse's temperament from hair swirls and facial characteristics?

August 17.16 Can horses get tired of doing Join-Up?

August 10.16 Is there a universal horse language?

August 3.16 What is the most pronounced characteristic of a horse's personality?

July 27.16 Are you listening to your horse?

July 20.16 What is the vocabulary of Equus?

July 13.16 What is the future of horsemanship?

July 6.16 Has your training approach been tested scientifically?

June 29.16 Are your training methods gentle?

June 22.16 Is it possible to communicate with horses and other animals?

June 15.16 Is Monty the original horse whisperer?

June 8.16 Have you ever had a strange animal encounter?

June 1.16 Isn't it dangerous to work with horses at your age?

May 25.16 Are you still learning about horses?

May 18.16 Is there a difference between horses from different countries?

May 11.16 Are there more problem horses than ever before?

May 4.16 Is the language Equus changing?

April 27.16 How do you train a horse to jump?

April 20.16 What are horses trying to tell us?

April 13.16 How do stallions know if a foal is theirs?

April 7.16 What do riding and playing golf have in common?

March 30.16 How do you teach your horse to urinate on cue?

March 23.16 Where can I get help for my horse that rears?

March 16.16 What do you love about wild horses?

March 9.16 What one thing do you show people who are skeptical?

March 2.16 How do you train wild horses?

Feb. 24.16 Is it too late to learn how to interact with horses?

Feb. 17.16 What is Monty's legacy wish?

Feb. 10.16 Does your horse need to see the dentist?

Feb. 3.16 Are those who inflict suffering also suffering?

Jan 27.16 Have you learned everything there is to know about horses?

Jan 20.16 Is Natural Horsemanship an oxymoron?

Jan 13.16 How do you deal with people who criticize your training methods?

Jan. 6.16 How can we reduce violence for horses?

Dec. 30.15 Is there anything about horses that's a mystery to you?

Dec. 23.15 If you could turn back time, what one thing would you change?

Dec. 16.15 How do you deal with a tricky horse owner?

Dec. 9.15 What would you like to change in the world of horses?

Dec. 2.15 What advice would you give to your young self?

Nov 25.15 Do horses get bored?

Nov 18.15 How do you train a horse with a toothbrush?

Nov 11.15 Why have you chosen and developed your methods?

Nov 4.15 After Join-Up, does the horse always want to be with you?

Oct 28.15 Is your horse afraid to travel?

Oct 21.15 Can all horses be reached and helped?

Oct 14.15 How many times do we do Join-Up?

Oct 7.15 Are you being safe with your horse?

Sep 30.15 Is your horse acting like Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde?

Sep 23.15 Are you afraid of horses?

Sep 16.15 Does your horse enjoy baths?

Sep 9.15 Is your horse afraid of people?

Sep 2.15 Your horse hates water?

Aug 26.15 How do I help my horse overcome her fears on the trail?

Aug 19.15 Why do horses respond by moving forward when they hear a cluck (or click)?

Aug 12.15 Do top riders and trainers use your methods?

Aug 5.15 Does it matter if my horse turns toward me or away from me?

July 31.15 What can you do if your horse is head shy?

July 22.15 What are your top three training tips? (Part 3)

July 15.15 What are your top three training tips? (Part 2)

July 8.15 What are your top three training tips? (Part 1)

July 1.15 What can you do about your girthy/cinchy horse?

June 24.15 How do I stop my horse from pulling the reins out of my hands?

June 17.15 Do horses suffer from separation anxiety?

June 10.15 Are we too old to ride?

June 3.15 Can you retrain a horse with a broken spirit?

May 27.15 Can an old horse learn new tricks?

May 20.15 Why do some horses nip?

May 13.15 Can you take too long when starting a horse?

May 6.15 How do you preserve a horse's sensitivity?

April 29.15 How do I get my horse to settle before the competition?

April 22.15 How do you stop a horse from pawing?

April 15.15 Can I leave the Dually Halter on to haul my horse in the trailer?

April 7.15 How do you stop a pull-back horse?

March 31.15 You say I can catch my horse with a smile?

March 25.15 Can I ride with a Dually Halter?

March 18.15 What should you do when your horse backs up?

March 11.15 Would your horse choose to be with you?

March 4.15 Why don't we all use bitless bridles?

Feb 25.15 What can you do to create a strong bond with your horse?

Feb 17.15 Is your horse chewing inappropriately?

Feb 11.15 Should I use a bit or a bitless bridle?

Feb 4.15 How do you stop a horse from pawing?

Jan 28.15 How do you achieve a light, responsive mouth?

Jan 21.15 Are you spoiling your horse?

Jan 14.15 How do you stop a horse from pulling back?

Jan 7.15 Do you use voice cues?

December 31.14 Can the memory of pain continue to affect a horse's behavior?

December 24.14 Are you afraid of riding your horse?

December 17.14 Have you ever met a troubled pony?

December 10.14 Is it good or bad to let a horse graze in hand?

December 3.14 Is it okay to let my horse rub its head on me?

November 26.14 How do I humanely separate my horse from the cow he lives with?

November 19.14 What do horses need to keep them warm when traveling?

November 11.14 How do you protect your horse from slipping in the winter?

November 5.14 What is the best way to transport horses in cold weather?

October 29.14 Why does my pony bite when being groomed?

October 22.14 Can you do Join-Up with a mini horse?

October 17.14 Why does my horse move in circles?

October 8.14 How can I relax my spooky horse?

October 1.14 Why does my horse turn his hind end towards me?

September 24.14 What kind of lessons can horses help people learn?

September 17.14 Does Natural Horsemanship mean being nice to your horse all the time?

September 10.14 How can you help humans through horses?

September 3.14 What do you think is the best thing about horses?

August 27.14 What were the best and worst experiences you've had with a horse?

August 20.14 How should you handle bad stable manners?

August 13.14 What can I do when my horse blasts through the barn door?

August 6.14 How can I ride begin to my horse that rears and bolts on the trail?

July 30.14 When is it time to retire your horse?

July 23.14 What is the best time of day to ride?

July 16.14 What is the best way to wean and halter train a foal?

July 9.14 What to do about an aggressive stallion?

July 2.14 How should I discipline my horse when he is spooky on the trail?

June 24.14 How do you attach plastic bags on a stick for spooky horses?

June 18.14 How do you learn Join-Up with horses?

June 11.14 Do donkeys do Join-Up?

June 4.14 Being consistent with your horse

May 28.14 Do you have to use violence to establish leadership with horses?

May 21.14 My horse won't stand still

May 14.14 Horses afraid of cows and other farm animals

May 7.14 Horses that refuse to take the bit

April 30.14 What's Monty's opinion about horse toys?

April 23.14 Is my horse angry or unhappy?

April 16.14 Moving forward without a whip or crop

April 9.14 Why do some horses bite their flanks?

April 2.14 Do horses need shampooing?

March 26.14 Step by step rituals help horses

March 19.14 Horses with lots of energy that love to run

March 12.14 Are there horse introverts and extroverts?

March 5.14 Is your horse happy?

Feb 26.14 What motivates a horse?

Feb 19.14 The biggest misundertanding about horses

Feb 12.14 Breathe so your horse will learn

Feb 5.14 Dealing with frightening obstacles

Jan 29.14 How to get over being afraid of horses

Jan 22.14 How to bond with your horse

Jan 15.14 Is it a behavioral or a medical issue?

Jan 8.14 Moving your horse to a new place

Jan 1.14 Raising young horses

Dec 25.13 Join-Up with young horses that are trusting

Dec 18.13 Learning breathing techniques

Dec 11.13 Standing still for veterinary procedures

Dec 4.13 How to establish good manners

Nov 27.13 Harsh Equipment

Nov 20.13 Starting over with horses

Nov 13.13 The Joys of Working with Horses

Nov 6.13 Horses are hard work but worth it

Oct 30.13 Goal setting and mapping out the future

Oct 23.13 A career working with horses

Oct 16.13 A passion for horses

Oct 9.13 Does your horse try for you?

Oct 2.13 How to be the herd leader

Sep 25.13 Bolting away in fear

Sep 18.13 What is the biggest misunderstanding about horses?

Sep 11.13 Horses and War Veterans

Sep 4.13 What do children and horses have in common?

Aug 28.13 Crossing water

Aug 21.13 Desensitization and distractions

Aug 14.13 Balancing Act

Aug 7.13 PICNICs with horses

July 30.13 Who's the dummy rider?

July 24.13 How tough should you get with your horse?

July 17.13 How do horses show disrespect?

July 10.13 Behavior problem or pain?

July 3.13 Difficult to catch

June 26.13 Overcoming a traumatic event

June 19.13 How to take violence out of horse training

June 12.13 How sensitive is your horse?

June 5.13 What is a 'starting gate' issue?

May 29.13 How to discipline a horse that bites you

May 22.13 Finding the right horse for your discipline

May 15.13 How to bond with a new horse

May 8.13 Teaching a horse to lie down on cue

May 1.13 Building Up a Horse's Confidence

Apr 24.13 An Education in Horsemanship

Apr 17.13 A Question About Defecation and Nervousness [Part 3]

Apr 10.13 A Question About Defecation and Nervousness [Part 2]

Apr 3.13 A Question About Defecation and Nervousness [Part 1]

Mar 27.13 A Question from Fergus the Spooky Horse

Mar 20.13 Are You Too Old for Horses? [Part 2]

Mar 13.13 Are You Too Old for Horses? [Part 1]

Mar 6.13 Foal Handling

Feb 27.13 No Foot, No Horse

Feb 20.13 The Artificial Arm Prepares Horses for the Farrier

Feb 13.13 Twelve tips to prepare horses for the farrier

Feb 6.13 Horse aggressive and stressed at feeding time

Jan 29.13 Getting Over Fear and Anxiety in the Arena

Jan 22.13 Nuances in the language of Equus

Jan 16.13 Horses and Ponies that Won't Stand Still

Jan 9.13 Differences Between a Rope Halter and the Dually Halter

Jan 2.13 Establishing Clear Leadership as a Rider

Dec 26.12 Is Your Horse Is Afraid of the Clippers?

Dec 19.12 Overcoming Frightening Experiences

Dec 12.12 Clicker Training for Horses Part 3

Dec 5.12 Clicker Training for Horses Part 2

Nov 28.12 Clicker Training for Horses Part 1

Nov 21.12 Force-Free Dressage Part 2

Nov 14.12 Force-Free Dressage Part 1

Nov 7.12 Preventing Pulling Back in Horses

Oct 31.12 Why do we 'Cluck' to horses?

Oct 24.12 Early Experiences for Young Horses

Oct 16.12 What type of saddle is best?

Oct 10.12 Do horses learn form each other?

Oct 3.12 Transportation and Separation Anxiety a.k.a. Barn Sour

Sep 26.12 The Into-Pressure Element

Sep 19.12 Has This Horse Been Abused or Suffered Violence?

Sep 12.12 The meaning of a horse's ear position

Sep 5.12 Social dynamics in wild herds

Aug 29.12 What make a horse the herd leader?

Aug 22.12 Taking off the bridle

Aug 15.12 Horse with a Hard Mouth

Aug 8.12 Learning About Horses and Starting to Ride Again

Aug 1.12 Sand Colic in Horses Part II

Jul 25.12 Sand Colic in Horses Part I

July 18.12 Loading and Transporting Horses

July 11.12 The One Who Controls the Feet Controls the Relationship

July 4.12 Don't Catch Your Horse, Let Your Horse Catch You

June 27.12 The significance of The Queen's award

June 20.12 Why is it important to encourage violence-free training?

June 13.12 The future of horsemanship

June 6.12 What is the best way to introduce a horse to a train?

May 30.12 Horse Problems or People Problems?

May 23.12 Re-Training Abused Horses

May 16.12 Bees Are Attracted to Bright Colors

May 9.12 Establishing respectful boundaries your horse

May 2.12 The gift of communicating with horses as a horse whisperer

Apr 25.12 Re-training the ex-racehorse

Apr 18.12 Horses that are barging into you and biting

Apr 11.12 Inexperienced people with horses

Apr 4.12 What is 'catastrophic bonding'?

Mar 28.12 What about single line lunging with someone on the horse?

Mar 21.12 Gaining confidence about horses and horsemanship

Mar 14.12 Allowing my horse to groom me back when I rub or groom him

Mar 7.12 Riding with a bit or with a bitless bridle

Feb 29.12 When a horse refuses to move forward

Feb 22.12 Do horses ever lie?

Feb 15.12 The safest way to dismount

Feb 8.12 What attracted you to Shy Boy?

Feb 1.12 Pony throws himself down in the trailer when travelling

Jan 25.12 Is there such a thing as a coldback horse?

Jan 18.12 Riding position with the toes 'in'

Jan 11.12 Can I control my big, bossy horse with a Dually Halter?

Jan 4.12 Which saddle pad can I use to protect my horse's back?

Dec 28.11 Creating willingness to move forward

Dec 21.11 Horse aggression at feeding time

Dec 14.11 Horse afraid of other horses

Dec 7.11 Fear of the clippers

Nov 30.11 Long lining off the bit or off the Dually Halter?

Nov 23.11 Ticklish horse kicks the lines during long lining

Nov 16.11 Are horses conscious beings?

Nov 9.11 What is the language called Equus?

Nov 2.11 Building confidence over jumps

Oct 26.11 Why does my horse bite my legs when I ride her?

Oct 19.11 What does teeth grinding signify?

Oct 12.11 Predispositions for working with horses

Oct 5.11 Do people still use violence in training horses?

Sep 28.11 Horses that panic when the trailer door closes

Sep 21.11 Starting Join-Up by the wall of the roundpen instead of in the middle

Sep 14.11 Horses that pin their ears back at feeding time

Sep 7.11 What's the best way to introduce horses to each other?

Aug 31.11 How many lessons per week?

Aug 24.11 When a riding instructor uses violence

Aug 17.11 How to teach advanced moves without violence

Aug 10.11 My racehorse holds his breath while racing

Aug 3.11 Can you get a Join-Up and a Follow-Up even if you do it wrong?

July 27.11 What exactly is the horse's balance point?

July 20.11 Can you divide Join-Up over several days when you work with a wild horse?

July 13.11 When a horse is afraid of fireworks and loud noises

July 6.11 How can you make riding fun when your horse challenges you or doesn't listen?

June 29.11 Horses that refuse to ride out alone

June 22.11 The significance of eye contact in the language of Equus

June 15.11 Head tossing in spite of appropriate equipment

June 8.11 Why does dropping your eyes benefit the horse when you are facing away from him?

June 1.11 Can I use a stallion as a pony/buddy horse?

May 25.11 How can I stop my trail horse from kicking?

May 18.11 How can I help my horse become less afraid of the trailer?

May 11.11 Do all horses speak Equus?

May 4.11 Can foals do Join-Up?

Apr 27.11 Overcoming criticism and a closed mindset

Apr 20.11 Have your methods been studied scientifically?

Apr 13.11 Cinch-bound and skin sensitivity

Apr 6.11 How to move in a straight line

Mar 30.11 Dealing with aggressive horses in the pasture

Mar 23.11 Are horses sentient beings?

Mar 16.11 How can I cause my horse to want to move forward?

Mar 9.11 How do I gain my horse's trust when putting on the bridle?

Mar 2.11 Reaching the headshy horse

Feb 22.11 Why do you send horses away to the right?

Feb 16.11 What is your opinion of tight nosebands?

Feb 9.11 How can I evaluate a training technique from the horse's point of view?

Feb 2.11 Why do we need bits?

Jan 26.11 Trouble in the Trailer

Jan 19.11 Moving in a straight line

Jan 12.11 Driving horses with blinders

Jan 5.11 Can the Equus Online University make a difference?

Dec 29.10 What are your hopes for the new year?

Dec 22.10 What are your plans and goals for the future?

Dec 15.10 Can saddle fitting affect the right lead in the canter?

Dec 8.10 Is horse training dangerous?

Dec 1.10 Looking back, what would you do differently?

Nov 24.10 Demonstrations in Ireland

Nov 17.10 Why should it take the horse's lifetime to train a horse?

Nov 10.10 Is violence necessary to produce a well-disciplined horse?

Nov 3.10 Is anthropomorphism counterproductive to training?

Oct 27.10 What is the difference in the horses today than from 30 years ago?

Oct 20.10 Is the Equus Online University proving to be a good tool to spread your concepts?

Oct 13.10 Have you ever been challenged by a horse that would not cooperate?

Oct 6.10 Which experiences have taught you the most about training horses?

Sep 29.10 Has your first book, The Man Who Listens to Horses, brought about permanent changes?

Sep 22.10 Is the ability to connect with animals a natural gift or can it be learned?

Sep 15.10 Who are your heroes now?

Sep 8.10 What does living 'by the principles of Join-Up' look like?

Sep 1.10 What does it mean to horses when you breathe into their muzzle?

Aug 25.10 What do I do when my riding instructor says "Use the crop"?

Aug 18.10 Can you do Join-Up with a weanling?

Aug 11.10 How can I remain patient and recognize progress in training sessions?

Aug 4.10 What is the youngest age for a horse to Join-Up / Follow-Up?

July 28.10 The Equus Online University curriculum

July 21.10 Is there an order to teach our horses the six imperatives for a riding horse?

July 14.10 What's the best way to train a therapy horse?

July 7.10 Can an abused horse become a therapy horse?

June 30.10 The best choice of therapy horse

June 23.10 Building trust with horses and children

June 16.10 The benefits of therapeutic riding

June 9.10 How can I smile and be calm when I am frightened of my horse's behavior?

June 2.10 Why is my horse tense, tail swishing and threatens to buck when I first get on him?

May 26.10 Unwanted grazing on the trail

May 19.10 Is Join-Up effective for older horses?

May 12.10 Training draft horses versus saddle horses

May 5.10 What do you do with a horse that repeatedly runs to the gate?

Apr 28.10 How can I back my horse out of the trailer?

Apr 21.10 Why do you touch the horse on the forehead?

Apr 14.10 Are horses afraid of pain?

Apr 7.10 Is it overwhelming to be so famous?

Mar 31.10 My horse won't Join-Up

Mar 24.10 Should you have to hold a license to be a horse owner in your opinion?

Mar 17.10 Do you have a different relationship with horse started with Join-Up® than a traditionally broken horse?

Mar 10.10 Are your Join-Up® methods and competitive riding at odds?

Mar 3.10 Does Join-Up take longer than conventional training methods?

Feb 24.10 In denial about single line lunging

Feb 17.10 What is your opinion of Zenyatta?

Feb 10.10 How does the Join-Up method work?

Feb 3.10 Double jointed bits and choosing equipment

Jan 27.10 The key to understanding horses

Jan 20.10 Can you pick and choose which Join-Up principles you use?

Jan 13.10 Vaulting Advice

Jan 6.10 Tips for the Trail

Dec 30.09 Monty's plans for the future

Dec 23.09 Who inspires you?

Dec 16.09 How did you discover your skills?

Dec 9.09 Definition of Natural Horsemanship

Dec 2.09 My horse spooks on the trail

Nov 25.09 When a horse bites you...

Nov 18.09 My racehorse gives up when other horses get ahead

Nov 11.09 Equus Online Uni versus Ask Monty

Nov 4.09 Are some abused horses beyond hope?

Oct 28.09 Do you have a special gift?

Oct 21.09 I love to work with horses!

Oct 14.09 Riding a green horse

Oct 07.09 The evolution of horsemanship (part II)

Sep 30.09 The evolution of horsemanship (part I)

Sep 23.09 Invasion of artificial intelligence

Sep 16.09 How do horses recognize who we are?

Sep 09.09 Do horses need to do Join-Up with each different handler?

Sep 02.09 What is the ideal time span between training sessions?

Aug 26.09 The horse’s vulnerable areas

Aug 19.09 My horse gets grumpy in the winter

Aug 12.09 Is it difficult to switch riding styles?

Aug 05.09 The Horse Whisperer movie

Jul 29.09 How often do you do Join-Up with the same horse?

Jul 22.09 Afraid of catching horse in the field

Jul 15.09 I am bored with my horse

Jul 08.09 My horse runs to the gate

Jul 01.09 Differences between Join-Up and conventional methods

Jun 24.09 Testing Join-Up

Jun 17.09 Equus, the silent language of horses

Jun 10.09 Safe riding for older (and wiser?) riders

Jun 03.09 Mistakes in horse breaking

May 27.09 Plastic bags for impulsion?

May 20.09 Preparing for the farrier visit

May 13.09 Prepping for travel

May 06.09 Is it OK to lead off the bit?

Apr 29.09 Improving my confidence as a rider

Apr 22.09 Slowing down the canter

Apr 15.09 Taking pressure away is the best reward

Apr 08.09 How do I stop my horse from kicking?

Apr 01.09 Is it mean to whip my horse when he misbehaves?

Mar 25.09 Back pain and saddle comfort for horses

Mar 18.09 Length of lead rope

Mar 11.09 Trouble unloading

Mar 04.09 My horse forgets his lessons

Feb 25.09 Making friends with a wild horse

Feb 18.09 Keeping the pace on trail rides

Feb 11.09 Pig rooting or bucking and build up of energy

Feb 04.09 Super long lines

Jan 25.09 Whips for schooling a horse to drive

Jan 18.09 Safe riding on the trail

Jan 14.09 Aggressive during Join-Up

Jan 07.09 Why do people criticize your methods?

Dec 31.08 Join-Up with wild horses

Dec 24.08 Natural abilities for working with horses

Dec 17.08 Do horses have the right-of-way on the road?

Dec 10.08 My horse won’t take the bit

Dec 03.08 Join-Up, loose longeing and double line longeing

Nov 26.08 Working with older, cranky horses

Nov 19.08 Using hobbles to teach a horse to stand still

Nov 12.08 Fear of riding after having had an accident

Nov 05.08 Best halter for trailering or transporting

Oct 29.08 Pulling the mane without pain

Oct 22.08 Sweat and fear during Join-Up

Oct 15.08 Afraid of the lunge whip

Oct 08.08 Mare is difficult when she is in heat

Oct 01.08 Kicking and difficult for the farrier

Sep 24.08 Phobia of needles and vet

Sep 17.08 Tongue over the bit

Sep 10.08 Tradition of single-line longeing

Sep 03.08 Quality of life for an older horse and euthanasia

Aug 27.08 Would you do Join-Up with every horse?

Aug 20.08 Why do non-horse people enjoy your work?

Aug 13.08 My horse is under-performing

Aug 06.08 Deceived at the time of purchase

Jul 30.08 Fly phobia

Jul 23.08 Natural grazing patterns of wild horses

Jul 16.08 Horses that refuse to move forward

Jul 09.08 Releasing the bit without pain

Jul 02.08 Claustrophic horse and trailering

Jun 25.08 Riding a pregnant mare

Jun 18.08 Training a horse to back up

Jun 11.08 Mares, geldings and stallions

Jun 04.08 How can I help my horse overcome fears when ridden?

May 28.08 Have you ever given up on a horse?

May 21.08 What can children use in place of whips?

May 14.08 Licking and chewing gesture

May 07.08 Chewing manes and tails?

Apr 30.08 Stress connected with training sessions

Apr 23.08 Use blinkers to take away the backdoor

Apr 16.08 Spooking at colored poles

Apr 09.08 Getting a horse to load with food treats or hay

Apr 02.08 My horse is afraid of pigs

Mar 26.08 Do all horses respond to your method?

Mar 19.08 How can I learn to be patient?

Mar 12.08 The evolution of your training techniques

Mar 05.08 Why did you develop the Join-Up method?

Feb 27.08 My horse plays rough with dogs

Feb 20.08 Clever as a mule

Feb 13.08 Can I do Join-Up with two horses at once?

Feb 06.08 Why are horses “into pressure”?

Jan 30.08 Desirable head set and a soft mouth

Jan 23.08 Correcting head tossing in head shy driving horse

Jan 16.08 Orphan horse or difficult individual?

Jan 09.08 Join-Up from the saddle

Jan 02.08 Is food a good reward for a horse?

Dec 26.07 Why send horses away?

Dec 19.07 What do you say to skeptics?

Dec 12.07 What is the meaning of licking and chewing?

Dec 05.07 Horse selection at your demonstrations

Nov 28.07 Securing the dummy to the starter saddle

Nov 21.07 Use of violence and harsh techniques

Nov 14.07 Invention of the Dually Halter

Nov 07.07 Does the horse learn when it is fleeing from you?

Oct 31.07 Does Join-Up work with camels, Llamas or Alpacas?

Oct 24.07 Does the size of the pen matter?

Oct 17.07 Horse won’t stand still when trying to mount

Oct 03.07 Training interrupted at feeding time

Sep 26.07 My horse is non-responsive in Join-Up

Sep 19.07 My horse ignores me and I can’t get his attention

Sep 12.07 Horse will do Join-Up but not Follow-Up

Sep 05.07 Horse doesn’t understand my gestures, won’t Join-Up

Aug 29.07 Doing Join-Up with a foal

Aug 22.07 Riding bitless

Aug 15.07 Snatching the reins and head tossing

Aug 8.07 Horses aggressive to dogs and vice versa

Aug 1.07 Advantages of using a snaffle bit

Jul 25.07 Should horses be separated from each other?

Jul 18.07 How do you interpret a horse’s licking and chewing?

Jul 11.07 Fear of injections

Jul 04.07 Fear of walking through water

Jun 27.07 How do you feel about horse racing (and whips)?

Jun 20.07 How can I get people to change their traditional ways?

Jun 13.07 Can I destroy my horse if I do a bad Join-Up?

Jun 05.07 Can you breed horses for qualities not inherent to flight animals?

May 30.07 My horse tries to kill my cat and hens

May 23.07 Do you recommend partitions in horse trailers?

May 16.07 My mare shakes her head aggressively when leading

May 09.07 My mare is becoming spooky when I do a competition

May 02.07 Why did the pony walk to the teacher, not out of the gate?

Apr 25.07 Young stallion tried to attack me during free work

Apr 18.07 Why does my foal click his teeth at an older gelding?

Apr 11.07 How do you gain a horse’s trust?

Apr 04.07 Having difficulty leading two yearling reindeer

Mar 28.07 Standing to mount demonstration

Mar 21.07 My horse panics in trailer when engine starts or hears other horses

Mar 14.07 How can I load my horse into a trailer without using fear or force?

Mar 07.07 My horse won’t let me touch his ears

Feb 28.07 My pony lays down and won’t stand up when I come to the stable

Feb 21.07 Are your techniques violent in a psychological way?

Feb 14.07 Seventeen-month-old colt spooks outside of barn and at cars

Feb 07.07 How soon can you use the Dually Halter and Join-Up with young horses?

Jan 31.07 Training my horse to stand still for mounting

Jan 24.07 Essential knots when working with horses

Jan 17.07 Trust and leadership

Jan 10.07 A pocket knife for the horse trainer’s toolkit

Jan 3.07 Intrinsic versus extrinsic learning

Dec 27.06 Advice about orphan foals

Dec 20.06 Only bucks in September…

Dec 13.06 Who’s the leader?

Dec 06.06 My horse tries to attack me

Nov 29.06 Is Join-Up for English or Western riders?

Nov 22.06 Unnatural attraction?

Nov 15.06 Low flight tendency in Join-Up

Nov 08.06 Catch up to my new baby

Nov 01.06 Stumbles when ridden

Oct 25.06 Cures for stable boredom

Oct 18.06 Washing without fear

Oct 11.06 Does Join-Up scare horses?

Oct 04.06 Can horses be ‘man-haters?’

Sept 27.06 Thirty-six-year-old horse…

Sept 20.06 Performance anxiety

Sept 13.06 Is Shy Boy back in the wild?

Sept 06.06 Transfer of herd leadership

Aug 30.06 Snorting and sense of smell

Aug 23.06 Miniature horses for guiding the blind?

Aug 16.06 Is there more to the Language Equus?

Aug 09.06 Cure for cinch-bound horses?

Aug 02.06 Kicks at send in Join-Up

July 26.06 Loads but panics inside trailer

July 19.06 Fence pacing habit

July 12.06 Too excited out on the trail

July 05.06 Pros and cons of mangers in trailers?

June 28.06 Dealing with foals (update)

June 21.06 Use of action chains

June 14.06 Refuses to jump

June 07.06 Repeatedly runs to the gate

May 31.06 Horse hates strong smells

May 23.06 Thoroughbred far too thin

May 17.06 Is Join-Up a form of discipline or punishment?

May 10.06 Reoccurring melanoma

May 03.06 Do animals grieve?

Apr 26.06 Treats to reward positive behavior

Apr 19.06 Can your methods make top-horses more successful?

Apr 12.06 Making equine veterinarians safer

Apr 05.06 Sits down when loading

Mar 29.06 Gelded breeding stallion is ‘studdy’ in new environments

Mar 22.06 Difficulty taking the bit

Mar 15.06 How do you know what the gestures mean?

Mar 08.06 Do I still need to do Join-Up?

Mar 01.06 Most important factor in causing a horse to accept lessons?

Feb 22.06 How much time do you have to correct mistakes?

Feb 15.06 Does not like to be touched

Feb 08.06 Do you recommend martingales, draw reins, tie-downs, chambons?

Feb 01.06 Do you always ask for Follow-Up?

Jan 25.06 Does Join-Up work for older horses?

Jan 18.06 Join-Up with other horses around

Jan 11.06 Would you talk to a horse?

Jan 04.06 Have you had any success with donkeys or mules?

Dec 28.05 How often do you do Join-Up?

Dec 21.05 Conventional methods versus Join-Up

Dec 14.05 Do you recommend tying in the trailer?

Dec 07.05 Join-Up without a round pen

Nov 30.05 Senior rider choosing Icelandic Horse

Nov 23.05 What bit should I choose?

Nov 16.05 Join-Up with a dominant horse

Nov 09.05 Horse allows only one rider

Nov 02.05 Horse runs out of the trailer

Oct 26.05 Dealing with 2-month-old foals

Oct 19.05 I’m afraid to catch my horse

Oct 12.05 Why do you start horses in 30 minutes?

Oct 05.05 Tosses head while riding

Sep 28.05 Does yawning have meaning?

Sep 21.05 One-sided horse

Sep 14.05 New horse in the herd

Sep 07.05 Is “Sacking out” undesirable?

Aug 31.05 What are Monty’s health secrets?

Aug 24.05 How do you feel about being called ‘controversial’

Aug 17.05 Handling / gelding stallions

Aug 10.05 Do horses dream?

Aug 03.05 Separation anxiety

July 27.05 Horse not responding

July 20.05 Perfect at home but not at the show

July 13.05 Bobs head when asked to collect

July 06.05 Schooling for the Farrier

June 29.05 Sensitivity and skin color

June 22.05 Riding a rough gait

June 15.05 Why did you discover Join-Up?

June 08.05 Join-Up with children

June 01.05 Teaching and handling foals

May 25.05 Training-time for competition

May 18.05 Difficult to take off bridle

May 11.05 Can you do Join-Up with a foal?

May 04.05 Cribbing / wind-sucking

Apr 27.05 Using voice commands

Apr 20.05 Improving the value of a performance horse

Apr 13.05 Can I be a horse whisperer?

Apr 06.05 Wild vs. domestic lameness

Apr 01.05 Won’t change leads!

Mar 25.05 Pulls back when tied

Mar 18.05 Join-Up and dog training

Mar 11.05 What’s your proudest show moment?

Mar 04.05 Is it beneficial to ride bareback?

Feb 25.05 Herbal remedies for horses

Feb 18.05 Join-Up in a small field

Feb 11.05 Horse scared of cows

Feb 04.05 What gives you patience?

Jan 28.05 Is pre-session stretching a good idea?

Jan 21.05 Are horses emotional?

Jan 14.05 How can I get my horse to want to work cattle?

Jan 07.05 Switch-tail horses

Dec 31.04 Doesn’t like to be groomed

Dec 24.04 Blind horse

Dec 17.04 Rears when ridden

Dec 10.04 Is it okay to study different methods?

Dec 03.04 Nipping/biting

Nov 26.04 Kicking rings

Nov 19.04 Single- versus double-line lunging

Nov 12.04 I can’t start my horse in 30 minutes or less

Nov 05.04 Barn sour horse

Oct 29.04 Herd bound horse

Oct 22.04 Pinning ears at feeding time

Oct 15.04 Mounting from the left side

Oct 08.04 Barrel horse won’t enter arena