This is the sixth post in a series on the subject of compassionate training. Dr Karin Leibbrandt explains why the nose of a horse in vertical balance should be in front of the vertical, and why correct lateral flexion is necessary for this to happen.
The role of nutrition in developing your horse’s topline
In this post, Dr Clair Thunes writes about the role of nutrition in developing your horse’s topline.
How to recognize a horse in vertical balance
This is the fifth post in a series on the subject of compassionate training. Dr Karin Leibbrandt explains how to recognize a horse in vertical balance.
Getting to the core of better riding
In this post Wendy Murdoch looks at the importance of the core in riding. Which is more important – core strength or core stability?
The importance of vertical balance for correct lateral flexion
This is the fourth post in a series on the subject of compassionate training. Dr Karin Leibbrandt explains why vertical balance is needed for correct lateral flexion.
Is horses”funny behavior’ just playful – or could it mean something else?
Videos of horses with “funny” behavior often go viral on the internet. In this post, Georgie Welge discusses how a horse’s nervous system may explain these behaviors, and why understanding them helps us to make better training decisions.
The first step in training your horse
In this third post on the subject of compassionate training, Dr Karin Leibbrandt discusses the importance of working on vertical balance as a first step in training a horse.
Vertical balance – Why is it so important?
This is the second post is a series by Dr Karin Leibbrandt on the subject of compassionate training. In this post, Dr Leibbrandt outlines the reasons why you should care about vertical balance.
Do Horses Really Need a ‘Herd Leader’?
Some trainers believe horses would have a ‘leader’ naturally within the herd, and much of their training methods are based on this belief. Justine Harrison – certified horse behavior consultant with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants writes about why this is not necessarily true.
Vertical balance – An Introduction
Over the coming months, Dr Karin Leibbrandt will post a number of blogs on the subject of compassionate training. In this first post, she provides an introduction to vertical balance.