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Ross Jacobs
July 31, 2025
Veterinary

HORSES MAKE THE WORST PATIENTS

Ross Jacobs
July 31, 2025
Veterinary

We all know that there are two sides to any animal with a complex brain. This is no less true of horses. There is an outside or physical side to a horse. And there is an inside or mental/emotional side of a horse. Both sides are constantly working to influence how a horse behaves and responds to the world

Tagged: diagnosing, physical, emotional, facial expression

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Ross Jacobs
July 28, 2025
Horsemanship

HEAD POSITION AND HORMONES

Ross Jacobs
July 28, 2025
Horsemanship

"If you lower their head, you will switch off the flow of adrenalin that causes all this fight or flight behaviour and you'll turn on the flow of endorphins that creates a calmness in the horse."

Tagged: adrenalin, endorphin, relaxation, hormones, head position, posture

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Ross Jacobs
July 25, 2025
Behaviour, Training

WHAT HAS MY HORSE GIVEN UP?

Ross Jacobs
July 25, 2025
Behaviour, Training

The reason why we have been able to work and exploit horses for our benefit over millennia is that they evolved to be highly trainable and compliant. We don’t ride grizzly bears, and we don’t plough fields with giraffes for good reason.

Tagged: comfort, safety, choices, training

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Ross Jacobs
July 21, 2025
Equipment

MOUNTING BLOCKS

Ross Jacobs
July 21, 2025
Equipment

Today I want to talk about mounting blocks. I think some of what I am about to say will make some people bristle because the bottom line is that I hate mounting blocks. I really hate them.

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Ross Jacobs
July 18, 2025
Training

FRESHNESS IN A HORSE

Ross Jacobs
July 18, 2025
Training

Some people believe that to make a horse safe to ride, they need to get the “freshness” out through exercise. This is not true. So-called “freshness” is the result of a lack of focus and anxiety.

Tagged: freshness, lunging, round yard, exercise

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Ross Jacobs
July 11, 2025
Horsemanship

MY NON-SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

Ross Jacobs
July 11, 2025
Horsemanship

A few years ago somebody was telling me they were adopting a more spiritual path in their horsemanship and they felt it was helping them. More recently, I heard a criticism directed at me and my work for not being on a spiritual journey.

Tagged: spiritual journey

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