Today's Equine

It’s that time of year when we dust off our boots, put away the snow gear, and jump into action with our horses!  With it being the start of the year make sure that you do a wellness check, schedule your vet for vaccines, set new goals, and start making plans for you and your horse.  Make sure that you get a coggins when your vet comes out, so any out of state traveling can be done.  Making a schedule for your horses’s training, competitions, or even trail riding is important.  The schedule will help you stay consistant while working with your animal and can help motivate you on those slow days.  Try to keep focus on your short term goals, so you will reach your long term goals with time.  This focus can help determine what you are working on each time you visit or work with your animal.  While working towards your goals, make sure that you keep your horse’s mind fresh by not over working any one exercise.  For a well rounded horse keep working towards new goals, but also revisit your previous learned lessons as well.  Your horses’s mind is just as important as his body while your working with them.  Your goals should include both types of exercises for mental , emotional, and physical well being.  Even your back yard riders should set goals as to not get bored with their animals and riding.

Stay tuned for upcoming blogs about training techniques.

I recently received the pictures taken of myself and Cinnabar at the Hoosier Horse Fair and Expo 2011.  I did some continuing education by participating in the Lindsay Grice clinics.  Her clinics covered the three P’s and pattern work.

I took a group of clients to the first Open/Practice show of the season last weekend.  All the students did very well!  It did rain again this yr, however the kids handled it better than last yr.  Several of the students won more than one 1st place!!

I competed in another ACHTA ride in Harrodsburg, KY in April.  It was a one day ride and I won the open division!!  So far I don’t have any points in my own actual region.  I plan on running NBHA this yr, so ACHTA may be put on hold until after barrel/show season.

Thank you to all the 4hers and boarders that came to the chilly clinic March 26th. Participants learned how to circle breath, visualize their training steps, how to center their body and mind, and how to use your centered body while on a horse! Everyone had great questions and did great while riding.

The Hoosier Horse Fair and Expo will be April 1, 2, and 3 in 2011. I will be riding in the Lindsay Grice clinics/demos all three days. The fair is a good time to purchase new show clothes and horse equipment- as well as learn great techniques from the well-known clinicians. While you’re there don’t forget to watch the Ranch Rodeo at the end of the night for a great time!!

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I signed up for the American Copetitive Trail Horse Association over this past winter. As March came I thought I better get my first competition in! March 5th and 6th myself, long time partner Cinnabar, my mother, and her horse Nick went to TN. The weather was to be in the 50′s and 60′s with a chance of rain. We drove down in rain, got there in rain, and 40′s temps for the high. We got stalls for the horses and went to a hotel! Sat the ride was delayed due to the heavy rain. Everyone was soaked head to foot! Cinnabar and Nick were in rare form for this ride. Both horses in their 20′s acted like pre-teens for the whole weekend! There were several obstacles, most new to me. Myself and the horse are scored at each obstacle. Sat we placed 4th. Sun was mostly dry, but cooler with a lower high. I went into the day with a different “plan”. Cinnabar started out listening and the plan was working. By the ride was half over, so was his mind! This day we encountered obstacles we have done, so we got through them better than expected. I seperated myself so Cinnabar would listen only to me. This day we finished in 2nd place!!! I’m not happy with Cinnabar, but I am happy with the final placing and scoring. My mom just went for the ride and only tried obstacles she was comfortable with. We both enjoyed our time at the Patterson Ranch in TN. I look forward to the next ACTHA ride.

waiting for our groups turn

Thanks to all who came or participated in the clinic last Sat. The theme was bonding with your horse. Tools like proper leading, making you the leader-not the horse, lunging/circling, and hands off leading. These tools were demonstrated, allowed to try, and given games to allow use of these tools in a fun learning environment. Lesson students and horse owners were able to learn from this clinic. I was told that everyone had fun and everyone learned more than what they thought they would…. that was a great way for me to end the day! The next clinic is March 26th at 1pm over sports psychology.

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Learning how to lunge and circle

Helping Jesse's attitude

Amanda's first day learning ground tools

Horse owners at the clinic

Say cheese!

Taylor Turn Stable will be hosting Today’s Equine featuring Kyle Taylor tomorrow from 1-3pm. This clinic will be going over how to bond with a horse and good ground skills to use. Many methods and teaching tools are going to be demonstrated. Each participant will have a hands on experience. Please call or write for more info! 317-250-2603

I hope students were able to attend tonights 4h meeting. Please be making plans and choosing which horse to lease. The upcoming clinic on Feb 19th focusing on bonding with your horse, is a great way to start off the yr!

Hi there, I’m Kyle Taylor featured trainer of Today’s Equine.  It is my passion to help horses and humans communicate better while on their path for tomorrow.  I’m starting this business to promote and expand my clinics, demos, lessons, and training.  I first started my own stable from scratch where boarding, lessons, and training are in process.  In addition to providing services, products like dvd’s and recommended tack will be offered from this site.  Please feel free to be involved by posting comments and questions.