Author Archives: Jodi Wilson

When most people decide to get a dog it is for a companion animal. Some dogs are expected to perform certain duties like barking at intruders, playing with the kids, entertaining their family with funny antics and maybe compete in … Continue reading →

Story after story of the phenomenal performances that take place at the end of the Extreme Mustang Makeover gloss over those Mustangs that go through the program and have meltdowns in response to the pressure they are put under and … Continue reading →

What? Bolting at the standstill? Impossible you say, but if you have a horse that won’t stop at the other gaits, I can assure you he is bolting with you at the standstill as well. How, you ask? What happens … Continue reading →

Every person has their “favorite” breed and there is nothing wrong with that. The problem comes when that preference becomes a prejudice that interferes with our judgment. We begin to see every horse of that breed as ‘bad’ when in … Continue reading →

With Nothing to Fear I have found one of the biggest problems in horse to human interaction is fear.  Sometimes it is a fearful horse, sometimes a fearful owner and the most problem some, fear in both horse and rider.  … Continue reading →

Welcome to Training Horses Blog, here you find training tips, comments, and opinions from me, Jodi Wilson. I hope you enjoy the site and come back often to see the latest happenings. Jodi

Mind Over Matter (Keep these in mind no matter what you do) Just how important is it to follow my three rules you may ask.  Well, a horse has made me a believer in the expression ‘Experience is the best … Continue reading →