Mary Kitzmiller Training

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener a question about young horses who bite, teaching horses to lengthen their neck and topline and more! In Mary's training tip we tackle "do less sooner".

Episode 4052 Links

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Time Stamps

• 01:25 - what does "do less sooner" mean
• 12:31 - how do I stop my young horse biting
• 26:26 - helping a horse who has experience trauma in the past
• 33:15 - preparing yearlings for showing in hand
• 41:18 - teaching a horse to move long and low

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener a question about differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior, flying lead changes, and horses who won't pick up their feet over ground poles.

Episode 4033 Links

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Time Stamps

• 14:50 - differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior
• 28:36 - flying lead changes
• 44:37 - ground poles

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener a question about helping a horse who gets it's feet stuck and won't move forward and teaching a feral or young horses to pick up their hooves. Plus, we explore exercises to help a horse think forward. Classic Re-visit.

Episode 4013 Links

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Time Stamps

• 13:41 - What to do when your horse won't move
• 29:30 - Train your horse to pick up it's hooves
• 41:16 - Back up or going forward?
• 47:02 - Creating a forward thinking halt & the sensitive horse

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about balancing your horse's response to the aids, dealing with "the scary ride" and how a horse progresses gradually to the bridle. Plus, we discuss the role your eyes play in riding.

Episode 3985 Links

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• Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
• Title Sponsor: Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control
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Time Stamps

• 09:10 - The important role your eyes play in riding
• 23:32 - What to do when the last ride went bad
• 35:56 - Progression of the bridle
• 48:51 - Balancing your horse's sensitivity to the aids

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about teaching horses to move forward and exercises for straightness. We chat with Doug Havens about training mustangs.

Episode 3965 Links

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• Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
• Title Sponsor: Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control
• Guest: Douglas Havens, Havens Hideout Ranch
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Time Stamps

• 03:05 -Riding on a loose rein
• 12:56 - Doug Havens training mustangs
• 35:44 - How do you teach a horse to tie
• 41:07 - Exercise for keeping a horse straight, getting more forward

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about mouthy curious horses, horses who are afraid in the pasture, stopping buddy sour habit before they start, and the basics of starting liberty training.

Episode 3945 Links

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• Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
• Title Sponsor: Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control
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• Additional support for this podcast provided by: Listeners Like You

Time Stamps

• 07:53 - First Steps in Liberty Training
• 24:40 - Helping the Mouthy Curious Horse
• 39:47 - Preventing Buddy Sour Trail Habits
• 53:04 - Novel (a.k.a Scary)Objects in the Pasture

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about horses who kick, horses who won't stand at the mounting block and horses who won't stay out of your personal space. Plus, we take on "moving your horse's feet" in the trainer tip.

Episode 3917 Links

1. Image Credit: Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship
2. Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
3. Title Sponsor: Endure Gold Killer Fly & Mosquito Control
4. Follow Mary Kitzmiller on Facebook, Mary Kitzmiller’s Store
5. Follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook
6. Visit our other sponsors! Ride TV
7. Advertise with Horse Radio Network
8. Additional support for this podcast provided by: Listeners Like You

Time Stamps

1. 06:39 - What does moving your horse's feet really mean?
2. 21:22 - Teach your horse to respect your personal space
3. 38:54 - Help a horse who kicks at people and other horses
4. 52:06 - Can you stop a horse kicking at feeding time?
5. 1:02:03 - Standing at the mounting block is not the first step

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener submitted horse training questions about trailer loading, touchy around hind feet, horse with a fear of humans behind them, and helpful exercising for improving softness. Plus, Coach Jenn asks about micro managing your horse under saddle.

Episode 3896 Links

1. Image Credit: Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship
2. Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
3. Follow Mary Kitzmiller on Facebook, Mary Kitzmiller’s Store
4. Follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook
5. Visit our sponsors! Ride TV, Spalding Fly Predators
6. Advertise with Horse Radio Network
7. Additional support for this podcast provided by: Listeners Like You

Time Stamps

1. 03:14 - Don't train for better results, micro managing your horse
2. 12:07 - Horse who pulls back when trying to trailer load
3. 28:01 - A horse who is afraid of people behind them
4. 35:28 - Exercises for improving softness
5. 41:51 - Touching horse's legs

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener submitted horse training questions about trailering nervous horses, how to give a mini mule her best start, and how to evaluate a new horse. Mary's horse training tip covers how horses learn when they are at rest.

Episode 3877 Links

1. Image Credit: Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship
2. Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
3. Follow Mary Kitzmiller on Facebook, Mary Kitzmiller’s Store
4. Follow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on Facebook
5. Visit our sponsors! Ride TV, MyNewHorse
6. Advertise with Horse Radio Network
7. Additional support for this podcast provided by: Listeners Like You

Time Stamps

1. 7:00 How horses learn when they rest
2. 32:59 Getting a good start training a mini mule
3. 44:14 Trailer loading a nervous horse
4. 57:00 Spotting holes in a horses training
5. 1:01:43 Most common gaps in a horses training

Mary Kitzmiller chats about how acclimatization fits into your horse training program. Listener questions about mouthy horses and dealing with grumpy boss mares at horse shows. Plus, Gaye Derusso joins us to talk about training gaited horses.

Episode 3829 Links

• Image Credit: Mary Kitzmiller Horsemanship
• Today’s Hosts: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn
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• Guest: Gaye Derusso | The Majestic Rider Facebook | Gaye Derusso Facebook | Gaye Derusso Instagram
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• Visit our sponsors! Chewy , MyNewHorse
• Advertise with Horse Radio Network
• Additional support for this podcast provided by: Listeners Like You

Time Stamps

• 9:22 How acclimatization fits into your horse training program
• 13:02 Gaye Derusso on training gaited horses
• 28:53 Dealing with mouthy horses
• 39:58 Bossy mares at horse shows