Horse training and care by Rafter 3 Horse Development

Hello and welcome back to Rafter 3 Horse Development's podcast channel. Today we are going to be talking about Axis points in barrel racing. Axis points are essential for knowing where your horse needs to place their body and feet around the turn and create the perfect turn while maintaining bend, collection, power, and forward momentum propelling and sling-shotting you/ your horse around the turn.  For the graphics and additi...

Hello and welcome back to Rafter 3 Horse Development's podcast channel. Today we are going to be talking about Rate in barrel racing. Rate is essential is barrel racing, because without rate your horse is not going to be prepared for a proper turn. This will lead to many issues and longer run times. For the graphics and additional related information such as links and reading material, please visit our website and read the horse ow...

Hello and welcome back to Rafter 3 Horse Development's podcast channel. Today we are going to be talking about Barrel Racing conditioning for success. Conditioning will play an imperative role in the athleticism and overall development of your horse. 

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Hello and welcome back to Rafter 3 Horse Development's podcast channel. Today we are going to be talking about Laminitis. Laminitis can become a debilitating and very painful, recurrent condition that many horses will deal with at some point in their life. There are multiple types of laminitis and they each present with slightly different signs and symptoms. As horse owners, our goal is to keep our horses healthy and happy. I have ...

Hello and welcome back to Rafter 3 Horse Development's podcast channel. Today we are going to be talking about creating barn routines and how important they are. Implementing routines that work for you and your home barn or facility will greatly reduce your stress, and the money you're spending, and increase the amount of time you will have to be with your horses (or clients and training horses if you are a trainer.) This article i...

Hello and welcome back to Rafter 3 Horse Development's podcast channel. Today we are going to be talking about collection in horse training. Collection in horse training is a well-used and abused term. Collection to people can mean many different things, so, how do you know for sure that you are practicing biomechanically correct correction that works with your horse's body to emphasize propulsion, lift, and roundness? Find out in ...

Hello and welcome back to Rafter 3 Horse Development's podcast channel. Today we are going to be talking about Horse training for beginners. This is the first article in a series that aims to bring horse riders, horse lovers, kids, and anyone interested in learning about horse handling, riding, and training from the ground up. If you are new to horses or want to resolidify the basic fundamentals, this series will be great for you! ...

Hello and welcome back to Rafter 3 Horse Development's podcast channel. Today we are going to be talking about your horse's movement and biomechanics, along with how this all related to training horses correctly. If you don't have a good understanding of biomechanics and how your horses' body operates you are always going to be working (or even fighting) against them. Find out in this article how to advance your training by studyin...

Hello and welcome back to Rafter 3 Horse Development's podcast channel. Today we are going to be talking about horse care and barn management, primarily for you folks who keep your horses at home or manage a facility. There are useful tips, tricks, and how-tos in this podcast that make caring for horses at home manageable, and easy, and even bring down your costs because of higher efficiency!  This is the first in a series of ...

In this series, we are going to discuss the fundamentals of horsemanship, training, and some of the key principles of what you should or should not do with your horse as you are learning and growing together. 

This series is aimed at anyone who has either no prior horse experience or limited exposure. 

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://rafter3horsedevelopment.com/horse-training-for-beginners-building-...

The history of Barrel racing, how it came to be the sport we know and love today along with some of the famous Women involved in shaping the event from antiquity to the modern day. Take a trip with us as we explore the history leading to barrel racing through the days of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show to the NFR's leading ladies running down barrels today. Knowing the roots of the events and disciplines you are passionate about is a...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://rafter3horsedevelopment.com/saddle-fitting/tack/

Saddle fitting is one of the most important aspects of riding and showing. Without a properly fitting saddle, both you and your horse are not going to be as successful as you hope. Fitting a saddle to both the horse and rider can be tricky, but in this article, we break it all down for you and give you helpful insights into what ...