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Ross Jacobs
March 24, 2026
Harness

WHY DO HARNESS HORSES USE BLINKERS?

Ross Jacobs
March 24, 2026
Harness

I have a question for all those experienced with harness training and driving horses. Why blinkers?

Tagged: harness, focus, blinkers

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Ross Jacobs
March 22, 2026
Food

SUGGESTIONS FOR A HORSE THAT IS RUDE ABOUT FOOD TREATS

Ross Jacobs
March 22, 2026
Food

Many people teach their horse that if they are rude enough, they will get a food reward. Unfortunately, you have inherited such a problem and are now left to figure out how to change your horse’s behaviour.

Tagged: food, pushy, rude, treats, reward

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Ross Jacobs
March 20, 2026
Horsemanship

WHERE WILL INNOVATION IN HORSEMANSHIP COME FROM?

Ross Jacobs
March 20, 2026
Horsemanship

Where will the next Xenophon, Berry, Jeffrey, or Dorrance come from?

Tagged: Ray Hunt, Kel Jeffrey, innovation, Tom Dorrance

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Ross Jacobs
March 16, 2026
Horsemanship

BEING THE BEST WITH HORSES

Ross Jacobs
March 16, 2026
Horsemanship

This is a chapter from my book, Old Men and Horses. The books (Old Men and Horses, and Changing The Tide) contain a series of short stories about my path to horsemanship under the guidance of two old men who were twin brothers, Walt and Amos.

Tagged: Walt and Amos, Old Men and Horses, Changing The Tide

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Ross Jacobs
March 10, 2026
Riding

HOW IMPORTANT IS CORRECT RIDING POSITION

Ross Jacobs
March 10, 2026
Riding

When our horse is struggling to respond correctly, we often blame it on the rider’s position or incorrect use of the aids. It’s what I was taught.

Tagged: seat, hands, legs, riding position

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Ross Jacobs
March 3, 2026
Training

IN THEIR OWN TIME, IN THEIR OWN WAY

Ross Jacobs
March 3, 2026
Training

If you need to get your horse home from a show and it won’t load into the trailer and you are running out of daylight, sometimes things don’t go according to the horse’s preferences.

Tagged: scared, obstacles, kangaroos, trust

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