Neil Davies
Many people have a happy agreement with their horse, whereby the rider is happy when their horse mostly does as they ask for most of the time. Whether they ride in an arena, in a paddock, down the road or on the trail, many people are happy to simply arrive at their destination. They don’t … Read more
All around the world, people gain great pleasure from riding and handling their horses. It’s a wonderful feeling when your horse learns to co-operate and try his hardest for you. And I’m sure that the horses enjoy the mental stimulation and the exercise they receive from good training. However, your horse won’t do anything because … Read more
Below is a call for help that came via my Facebook page. For privacy reasons I’ve changed the person’s name. However, nothing ever changes when it comes to catching horses. … “Hi Neil. I’m sure you get a million messages a day, but I’m praying you will respond. We have recently purchased a lovely 12yo … Read more
Imagine putting your beloved pet dog on a long lead and chasing him round and round with a flag on a stick. Imagine chasing your dog away from you every time he tries to come to you. Imagine flapping a tarp or flag at your dog until the only thing left for him to do … Read more
These days, we live in a world of political correctness gone mad. Many people say it’s wrong to use a bit or to tap a horse with a stick or touch him with a blunt spur. “It’s cruel” they say. This is complete nonsense. When a young horse is confident and relaxed, introducing a bit, … Read more
CONSIDER YOUR HORSE By Neil Davies Do you think your horse enjoys it When you tie him up to fight Do you really think he’s happy As he pulls with all his might Do you think your horse is having fun When you chase him from the ground Do you really think he loves it … Read more
Next time you see a horse being chased in a round pen, please ask yourself: What’s the answer for the horse and how can he get out of being chased? What does the trainer actually want the horse to do? If the trainer wants the horse to face him or follow him, why not show … Read more
No matter what your horse does or doesn’t do, it’s cruel and pointless to punish him. When a horse shies or doesn’t stop or doesn’t change leads or doesn’t do whatever else the rider thinks he should do, running the horse down a fence, forcing him to run backwards, hitting him after the event or … Read more
Horses have been part of my life since the day I was born. My father and grandfather worked with cattle and horses all their lives and I, in turn, grew up working with cattle and horses. In my late teens, I started competing in campdrafts. In 1976, when I was twenty, I began training horses … Read more
