ADS Lyons and Boon. [Marci Jo Photography] “Training a horse takes time,” said Lyons. “A thought on a horse will eventually become an action, and my job as the rider has to be interesting, so it’s important enough for the horse to mean something during the training...
ADS Lyons demonstrating ‘guide’ and the end goal of the horse staying between the rider’s hands. [Photo: submitted] Horse training is somewhat simple according to legendary horse trainer, Josh Lyons, of Lyons Legacy based in Scottsdale, Arizona....
ADS Greaney has a passion for thoroughbreds and is North Dakota’s only selected trainer for the 2023 Retired Racehorse Project. [Photo: Amber Langerud] The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky isn’t on many northern equestrian’s radars. However, Annika...
Managing Expectations [Photo: Sheila King Photography] Expectations — Good or bad, or do we just need to learn how to manage them? There are huge investments in time and money when a horse is professionally trained. This is why well-trained horses are so expensive....
It’s the Miles that Make the Horse: Endurance Riding Perfect training grounds, the Badlands of North Dakota [Photo: submitted] Pack the horses, pack the kids, don’t forget the dogs — let’s go on an adventure. I can’t think of any other better way for us ‘horse...
The 1 Percent Rule with Jacob Anderson WHOA [Photo: Scooter N Shootem Photography] It happens. We attempt to work at something whether it be horse training, learning how to rope, or playing sports. Ultimately, when one tries to master a skill (unless you’re above the...
