Grundy and I tackled an obstacle course this weekend.  The tarp thingy was her least favorite, but she did them all and gained a ton of confidence along the way.  

Looking for experience and advice on sheath cleaning. Does anyone train the horse to do it or do you just have the vet drug them? Is there any non-rinse product that is safe for sensitive horses?  Asking for a friend.... 🐎

Just bragging. I’ve posted about my 5 year old orphan foaled mare who I bottle fed and who was acting violent and just had a lot of feelings. Today be conquered the arena in the open space. Our goal was to just walk around, do some halts then we could be done. She was excellent! No drama. The last few months she’s able to really learn to rely on me for support when she’s frustrated. She is regulating her emotions better and just plain has a better attitude about working. She’s still sassy, and has her days but she’s been completely willing. She is also coming back to me, when she’s upset. Which before we’d blow up, and about fall on the floor. So the program is working, extra slow for her but she’s trying on her time! Thanks Richard!

Also anyone have any tips to standing tied on our own? We no longer paw, but we dance around and scream because we’re alone. She gets herself all worked up. Hobbles, chains, feed, standing all day, nothing seems to make her chill. Let me know!

Has anyone tried a Missing Link Snaffle? I'm thinking back on the quote about "Why are there so many bits - because none of them work." Seems like this one has clear benefits but looking for anyone's experience with it. 

I couldn't wait!  I made the ES20 Starting the Rope Horse Series with Caddy live!  Ya'll check it out and let me know what you think.😃

The long-awaited and anticipated ES20 Starting the Rope Horse series launches tomorrow!  Woohoo! 🥳 I can't believe we finally got it done.  I couldn't have done it without the help of my tireless crew!  

Well my wife and I took a couple of our horses off property,  out of the arena, away from flag and cow work to do something they've never done this last weekend. We did an obstacles course trail ride. They've been out trail riding and have done obstacles before but never combined with other horses and people like this in a place they have never been. It was actually fun. We really wanted to challenge then and let them succeed at something different. I wanted to pass along that since I've been incorporating Richard Boatwright technics I've seen great improvements in our horses, but I didn't realize how much they've improved till this weekend. They were calm, stayed connected with us through scary things, speed control was there. The were several things that impressed me but most are how much more confident and brave they are. They still have a long way to go with a lot to learn but its nice to see them growing up.

Richard, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Hi Richard really enjoying your videos and gaining some new techniques. My wife just brought home a 4 year old Off Track Thoroughbred. I have got her in round pen a couple of times now, but she pays absolutely no attention to the flag. Am I wrong with starting her at zero as if she was a colt? Should I move on to on-line training? Any tips on working an OTB. 

Mamaw and Marshall finally got outside. Starting off with a walk about. 

So, I'd liken my little filly the most to Ike, with her visceral responses to things.  When will you have more videos of jumpy Mr. Ike, and how you've worked with and through his nature of being jumpy and suspicious?  Thank you!

I'll use this post to add a little brag though, I rode the filly on Sunday and other than her (pretty standard) initial "ahhh!" when you first sit up there, she did great - even with my neighbors hooting, hollerin', and blowing off fire extinguishers.  Free desensitizing clinic!  :)