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Why Most Horses Aren't Ready To Work When You Pick Up The Reins

Why Most Horses Aren't Ready To Work When You Pick Up The Reinsby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 01/06/2026

Before you pick up the reins, your horse's body needs to be ready. Here's what most owners miss.

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Why Most Horses Aren't Ready To Work When You Pick Up The Reins

Your Horse Isn't Being Difficult — They're Telling You Something

Your Horse Isn't Being Difficult — They're Telling You Somethingby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 25/05/2026

Resistance, stiffness, tension — your horse is telling you something. Here's how to listen.

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Your Horse Isn't Being Difficult — They're Telling You Something

The One Thing Most Owners Skip That Makes Everything Harder

The One Thing Most Owners Skip That Makes Everything Harderby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 11/05/2026

Here's what most owners don't realise: your horse doesn't walk out of the stable ready to work.

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The One Thing Most Owners Skip That Makes Everything Harder

If Your Horse Falls In on a Circle, Start Here

If Your Horse Falls In on a Circle, Start Hereby: Jenny AdamsonPublished on: 27/04/2026

If your horse tends to fall in on a circle… drift through the shoulder… or feel harder to keep balanced one way… It usually links to the same thing: Your horse is finding one side easier to use than the other. So instead of staying evenly balanced… they shift their weight, rely on what feels easier, and fall into that pattern.

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If Your Horse Falls In on a Circle, Start Here

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