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HOW TO USE SPURS EFFECTIVELY

Learn why, when and how to use spurs while riding your horse! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! Exploring the Essential Role of Spurs in Horsemanship Hey there, horse enthusiasts! It’s Michael Gascon, The Horse Guru, and I’m thrilled to bring you a highly requested video guide on a topic that’s often surrounded by curiosity […]
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Approaching Obstacles

Today we are learning how to approach obstacles with your horse! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! INTRO TO APPROACHING OBSTACLES Riding can be a thrilling experience, but when faced with approaching obstacles, it’s natural for both horse and rider to feel apprehensive. We’ll explore techniques to build confidence and overcome hurdles seamlessly. Remember, a […]
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Fixing Crossfiring While Riding

Learn how to fix horses that crossfire at the canter! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! What’s going on Team MG! Back by popular demand, we have a video that’s been asked for. What do I do when my horse is crossfiring? For those of you who don’t know what crossfiring is, it’s whenever you’re […]
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Training Hard To Catch Horses

Have you chased your horse around until you are exhausted and frustrated, when you are trying to catch them? Today we are talking about training hard to catch horses! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! what motivates your horse What’s going on guys, it’s Michael Gascon! We are going to make some more Team MG […]
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The Importance Of Tying Your Horse

Today we are talking about the importance of tying your horse. Watch The Video Here Or Continue Reading Below! What’s going on guys, it’s Michael Gascon and I am back again talking about tying your horse. I get asked, “how do you get your horses so patient?” Horses that can’t hang out in a stall, horses that […]
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Breeching Gaited Horses

Today we are talking about breeching your gaited horses. Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! What’s going on guys, it’s Michael Gascon, The Horse Guru and boy do I have some magic for you! If you are a gaited enthusiast that has a gaited horse of any kind, and you’re trying to get them more […]
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Advanced Flexing In Motion

Today we are talking about when, and where to use a crop while riding! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! What’s going on Team MG! I’m back with another video a lot of people have been asking about, the advanced flexing in motion. Here’s what I’m looking for. We know horsemanship flexing is just one […]
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Intro To Halter Training A Foal

Today we are talking about halter training a foal! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! What’s going on Team MG! We are with you today with the foal series. A lot of you guys have been asking for more full work so we’re here with Dashie. Dashie is Blondie’s baby. Blondie is my sister’s barrel […]
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Three Tracking

Learn about three tracking with your horse! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! What’s going on guys, so we’re bringing you another performance series video and this is called three tracking. Three tracking is just simply being able to go in a straight line and having the horse’s hips off center to the right or […]
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Intro To Ground Poles

Learn about introducing your horse to ground poles! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! Reasons to use ground poles What’s going on team MG! I am back with another video for you guys and we are going to be working on the introduction to ground poles. Ground poles are used in a lot of different […]
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Turning Your Stirrups On The Western Saddle

Do your knees hurt by then end of your ride? Use this trick of turning your stirrups on the western saddle to alleviate leg, knee, and ankle pain! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! Its an easy trick to learn Hey, hey world, it’s Michael Gascon the Horse Guru and I’m coming to you today […]
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When, And Where To Use A Crop While Riding A Horse

Today we are talking about when, and where to use a crop while riding! Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! What’s going on guys it’s Michael Gascon the horse guru coming to you with the latest and greatest, when, and where, to use your crop while riding! For me personally, whenever I’m colt starting, problem […]
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Clipping Your Horse For The First Time

Today we are talking about clipping your horse for the first time. Watch The Video Here Or Continue Reading Below! The Approach of Clipping for the first time What’s going on guys! It’s Michael Gascon and we’re back and we are doing the very first clipping on a young colt. This is Leo. Leo is a two-year-old […]
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Opening A Gate While Mounted From Horseback

Today we are talking about opening a gate while mounted from horseback. Watch The Video Here Or Continue Reading Below! What’s going on guys! Hey, we were just about to work Thunder out here. We’re going to canter him around, and I thought hey, we need to do a gate opening video. Thunder is a spooky little […]
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Slowing Down A Horse In An Open Field

Today we are talking about slowing your horse down in an open field. Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! What’s going on team MG! Today I am working with Carl. Carl is a three-year-old Quarter horse. I’m going to be working on slowing down my horse in an open field. The big misconception in big […]
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Training Your Horse At A New Facility

Today we are talking about training your horse at a new facility. Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! What’s going on guys it’s Michael Gascon the Horse Guru! We are here with Whit who is a Rocky Mountain gelding. He is super gaited, super spooky. We are here to talk about what do you do […]
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Riding a horse with loose rein contact

Contact Rein Vs. Loose Rein

Today we are talking about loose rein vs. contact rein when you are riding your horse. Watch The Video Here Or Continue Reading Below! What’s going on guys we’re back again with a much-requested video. The difference between loose rein and contact rein. The pros and the cons, why and why nots of rein contact. Whenever I […]
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Horse Q&A: gaiting

How To Get Your Horse To Stand Still

We’re back with another awesome topic! We’ve been asked by popular demand: “How do you get your horse to stand still?” They’ve been using our ‘Come Get Me Trick,’ but people are worried about how they get their horses to stand still once they swing their leg over. Watch The Video Here Or Continue Reading Below! How […]
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Become A Confident Rider

Today we are talking about how to become a confident rider. Watch The Video Here Or Continue Reading Below! So you know our day job is pretty strenuous if you will; we go around the world riding the world’s most problematic horses. “Where do I get my confidence from,” is what I’m asked a lot of times […]
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Dealing with an anxious horse

Dealing With Anxious Horses

Today we are talking about Dealing With Anxious Horses. Watch the Video Here or continue reading below! I’ve been blessed and cursed to come from the hottest breed in the world: the Paso Fino. They were even show Paso Finos at that! When I became a clinician I first thought, “Man I want to be […]
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Create A Horse That Is Patient – The Importance Of Tying

Today we are talking about the importance of tie time and how it will help to create patience in your horse. Watch the video HERE or read the transcript below.   To instill patience, we need to ingrain tie time into our system every single time we ride or bathe a horse. Whenever we bathe […]
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Working with a runaway horse

Working with a Runaway Horse – Part 1

Meet Dinero, a 10-year-old Walker cross who was beautiful. The problem with Dinero was he was a runaway horse and a bit flighty. He had run through some fences and away with a few people on the ground. After dumping his owner, she was hesitant about riding him. She wanted to make sure he was […]
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Horse Q&A: gaiting

Horse Help Q&A: Switching from English

This week we are focusing on horse help, and we are all about gaining confidence. There’s nothing more rewarding than giving a second chance to horses and riders.  Alright, let’s get into the horse help Q & A. Gaiting Issues Question: “I’m having a problem with my mare gaiting when I don’t ask her. How […]
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Stiffness at the canter

Q&A: Addressing Stiffness at the Canter & Farrier Issues

This week we are focusing on confidence coaching. We are all about gaining confidence. There’s nothing more rewarding than giving a second chance to horses and riders. Seeing progress from scared or petrified people, but they’re still cantering around!  They’re not asking me the same questions every time I talk to them. They’re asking me […]
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loose rein v. contact rein

Loose Rein VS Contact Rein

What’s the difference between loose rein and contact rein? What’re the pros and cons? Whenever I think about the two most trained horses in the whole horse industry, the two sports that come to mind: reining and dressage. Dressage is a lot older, about 400-500 years old, while reining is a good bit newer at […]
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