Carson James Podcast

Midge asks, “When doing groundwork and you want to move off from a standstill, is it ok to give a verbal signal as you move off? Or does one just use an arm signal (forward) to signal walk on?” Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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Tammy asks, “Is it ok to give your horse treats?” Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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Cynthia asks, “Every time I ride my horse, he gets really hot, and it makes riding super difficult. Why is he acting like this, and what can I do to calm him down?” Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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Lisa asks, “So my guy lets me put a halter on him, but he will not lead more than 10 ft before he freaks out and pulls back. What can I do to help him overcome this fear? I really need help so I can get further with his training.” Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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For this week’s podcast, I'm going to talk about braces and the effect it has on us and our horses. We are gonna dive into one of the most misunderstood concepts in the horse world and that is pulling on the horse vs being light-handed. By the time you get through this podcast, you will have a better concept of why and how the key to a really nice horse is to get all the braces out before anything else. It makes all the difference when you ride. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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For this week’s podcast, I’m going to talk about how to keep a horse from becoming lazy. If you already have a horse that is lazy and acts lethargic when you ask him to do something, the information in this podcast will help you fix that. The solution is quite simple and can work with any horse that needs a little more motivation when riding. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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For this week's podcast, I want to talk about transitions.  This is one of those things that I feel is super important for a horse to be able to do. You would not believe how powerful this exercise is for a horse.  It's like magic in a bottle.  Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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Janette asks, “What do you do for a horse that is spooky on the trail?” Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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For this week’s podcast, I want to talk about a horse that I took in to ride. Even though this horse is extremely sweet, he was completely dead to the world when being ridden. I’m talking about needing to use a lot of leg to get a bit of life out of him, and this is only one part of the story. Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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Kathy asks, “What should I expect after getting 30 days on my horse; like if I got him back after a trainer had him or something like that?” Get more horse training at http://carsonjames.com

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