Using Legs to Soften by Monty Bruce
We all know that a performance horse performs to the best of their talent if they are soft to our hands. Their body softens, they can...
Read MoreCollection by Monty Bruce
Collection is something we may hear a lot about, but what is it? What does it do and how do we get it? There are two main parts in...
Read MoreWhen Should I Start My Two Year Old? by Monty Bruce
I don’t think there is a set answer to that question. It definitely depends on the individual horse when they are ready to start. I have...
Read MoreMore Cow Work and Stopping, Stopping, Stopping by Monty Bruce
This month we will talk about advancing our horse on the cow work. In last months issue we talked about starting our horse or colt...
Read MoreDoes Arena Size Matter? by Monty Bruce
Monty Bruce – I get asked the question often: What size of arena do you prefer to train in? My answer: The bigger the...
Read MoreTurnarounds, Spins and More Body Control on Your Horse by Monty Bruce
In past training issues, we discussed starting the turnarounds or spins on our young horse and starting them on cattle. In this issue, I am...
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