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Ross Jacobs
April 28, 2026
Training

LOOK AFTER YOUR FRIEND

Ross Jacobs
April 28, 2026
Training

This story came up in discussion very recently. So I am reposting for those who may have missed the original posting.

Tagged: training, nervous horse, pony club

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Ross Jacobs
April 23, 2026
Training

IT BEGINS WITH A QUESTION

Ross Jacobs
April 23, 2026
Training

One evening before a clinic, I sat around the dinner table with a few friends, catching up on news and talking about horses and the upcoming clinics. One friend asked me which of her horses I thought she should bring to the clinic.

Tagged: horsemanship

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Ross Jacobs
April 7, 2026
Liberty

LAID BACK EARS AND LIBERTY TRAINING

Ross Jacobs
April 7, 2026
Liberty

I was asked, “Why do you see so many horses while performing liberty work have their ears laid back? They don’t look aggressive, but the body language is confusing.”

Tagged: liberty, driving, directing, ears

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Ross Jacobs
April 4, 2026
Horsemanship

WHAT AM I NOT SEEING?

Ross Jacobs
April 4, 2026
Horsemanship

I started my career with horses working at a riding school in Sydney. The owners of the riding school would invite folks from a local disability organisation to come on a Sunday each month to ride some of the school horses.

Tagged: children, disability, communication

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Ross Jacobs
April 2, 2026
Training

TRAINING A YOUNG HORSE - LIST OF GOALS

Ross Jacobs
April 2, 2026
Training

I got a question from a friend about what I would work on with a young horse. So here goes.

Tagged: young horse, foal, weanling, ground handling

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Ross Jacobs
March 30, 2026
Catching

CATCHING PROBLEMS

Ross Jacobs
March 30, 2026
Catching

The main reason why horses are hard to catch is that they are worried about the consequences that will follow being caught.

Tagged: catching

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