Feature Articles: Horse Training and Riding
The following articles written by the Meredith Manor staff have been published in over 150 equine books, magazines and journals worldwide. The articles focus on riding and training and provide a great way to learn about the philosophies and methodologies taught at MM.
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- Gold Horses, Green Horses and Color Coordinated Riders by Faith Meredith
- Is it my Fault, Or my Horse's by Faith Meredith
- Communicating by the Seat of your Pants by Faith Meredith
- The Riding Tree: Relaxation by Faith Meredith
- The Riding Tree: Balance by Faith Meredith
- The Riding Tree: Following the Motion by Faith Meredith
- The Riding Tree: Communicating Through Aids by Faith Meredith
- The Riding Tree: Coordination Of The Aids by Faith Meredith
- The Riding Tree: Influencing The Horse by Faith Meredith
- Finding the Right Instructor by Faith Meredith
- Overcoming Riding Fears by Faith Meredith
- Developing an Independent Seat by Faith Meredith
- The Importance of Timing by Faith Meredith
- Developing Balance: Exercises by Faith Meredith
- Developing Balance: Using Your Horse’s Feedback by Faith Meredith
- When Good Gaits Deteriorate by Faith Meredith
- Establishing Rhythm, Don’t Interrupt Me by Faith Meredith
- A Good Start Avoids Bit Evasions by Faith Meredith
- Fixing Bit Evasions by Faith Meredith
- Applying Natural Aids by Faith Meredith
- Using Artificial Aids by Faith Meredith
- Going in Circles to Change Direction by Faith Meredith
- Traveling in the Best Circles by Faith Meredith
- Rhythmic Riding Starts on the Ground by Faith Meredith
- Old Habits Die Hard by Faith Meredith
- Bulging Out and Falling In by Faith Meredith
- Bucking, Shying and other Attention Deficit Disorders by Faith Meredith
- Longeing for Riders by Faith Meredith
- First Rides: Evaluating a Horse’s Vocabulary by Faith Meredith
- Pulling Contests by Faith Meredith
- Understanding Flying Changes by Faith Meredith
- Preparing to Ride Flying Changes by Faith Meredith
- Improving Flying Changes by Faith Meredith
- Riding Smooth Transitions by Faith Meredith
- Who is Training Whom? by Faith Meredith
- Straightness as Body Building by Faith Meredith
- Monitor Yourself to Straighten Your Horse by Faith Meredith
- Using Lesson Feedback by Faith Meredith
- Understanding Leg Aids by Faith Meredith
- Understanding Weight Aids by Faith Meredith
- Understanding Rein Aids by Faith Meredith
- Correct Rider Position: Upper Body by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Correct Rider Position: Lower Body by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Following the Horse's Motion: Basics by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Following the Horse's Motion at the Walk by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Following the Horse's Motion at the Trot by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Following the Horse's Motion at the Canter by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Talking with Your Seat by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Leg Aids: Thigh Bone Connected to the Hip Bone by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Allowing Forward Motion by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Getting It Straight by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Coordinating Aids by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Achieving Steady Hands by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Riding Responsibly by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- The Trouble with Circles by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Leg Yield Basics by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Lateral Work: Progressing to Shoulder-In by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Riding Different Horses Tests Seat Skills by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Stop Struggling with Canter Departs by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Timing Canter Aids by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Focused Riding: The Seldom Taught Riding Skill by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Speed Control by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Jumping and Connection by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Jumping, Connection & Releases by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Distracted Riding - Don't Text and Ride by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Seat Bones from the Horse's Side of the Saddle by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Seat Bones from the Rider's Side of the Saddle by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- 9 Tips for Managing Horse Show Jitters by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- 4 Tips to Plan Your Warm Up Before Show Day by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Show Day Warm Up Routines by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Tips on Establishing Rhythm by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Three Ways to Master Relaxation by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Relaxation is both a Mental and Physical Game by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- 36 Techniques to Relax the Horse & Rider by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Using Leg: A Confusion of Terms by Nancy Wesolek-Sterrett
- Training Articles
- Horse Logic by Ron Meredith
- Using Pressures To Shape The Horse by Ron Meredith
- Breaking Vs. Training by Ron Meredith
- "Leading" is Misleading: Heeding - Part 1 of 3 by Ron Meredith
- Working in Corridors: Heeding - Part 2 of 3 by Ron Meredith
- Advanced Ground Control: Heeding - Part 3 of 3 by Ron Meredith
- Applied Heeding: Handling Stallions by Ron Meredith
- Applied Heeding: Basic Trailer Training by Ron Meredith
- Applied Heeding: Loading the Scared Horse by Ron Meredith
- Applied Heeding: Loading the Disobedient Horse by Ron Meredith
- Tools of the Training Trade: Lesson Plans by Ron Meredith
- Tools of the Training Trade: Equipment by Ron Meredith
- Tools of the Training Trade: Keeping Logs by Ron Meredith
- Pressure and Body Language by Ron Meredith
- Using Physical Pressures in Training by Ron Meredith
- Psychological Pressures and the Learning Zone by Ron Meredith
- Dealing with Rearing and Pulling by Ron Meredith
- The Daily Training Routine by Ron Meredith
- Advanced Heeding: Teaching Your Horse to Stand by Ron Meredith
- Advanced Heeding: Teaching Your Horse to Back by Ron Meredith
- Advanced Heeding: Teaching Your Horse to Longe by Ron Meredith
- Aids vs. Cues by Ron Meredith
- Teaching a Horse to Lead by Ron Meredith
- Primary and Secondary Lines by Ron Meredith
- The Importance of Directing Every Stride by Ron Meredith
- Trick Horses vs. Trained Horses by Ron Meredith
- Horse Logical Communication Starts With Grooming by Ron Meredith
- Keeping a Horse's Attention by Ron Meredith
- Intensity & Activity by Ron Meredith
- Choosing Bits by Ron Meredith
- Loud Bits Destroy Communications by Ron Meredith
- Self Control Precedes Horse Control by Ron Meredith
- Learning from Horses: Sue by Ron Meredith
- Learning from Horses: Mama by Ron Meredith
- Learning from Horses: Plute by Ron Meredith
- Why Good Training Starts on the Ground by Ron Meredith
- The Three Times You Should Punish Your Horse by Ron Meredith
- Recipes for Riding by Ron Meredith
- Games People Play by Ron Meredith
- Learning to Master "Now" by Ron Meredith
- Whips & Spurs and All That Excitement by Ron Meredith
- Managing Activity Levels by Ron Meredith
- Horse Logic Body Building by Ron Meredith
- Training with Attitude by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Rhythm by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Relaxation by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Freedom of Gaits by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Contact by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Straightness by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Balance by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Impulsion by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Suppleness by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: On the Aids by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Collection by Ron Meredith
- The Training Tree: Putting it all Together by Ron Meredith
- Don't Hold Your Breath by Ron Meredith
- Scare Training and Sue Again by Ron Meredith
- Threats and Safety Zones by Ron Meredith
- Patterns and Habits by Ron Meredith
- Sometimes It's the Horse by Ron Meredith
- Mastering "Natural" Horsemanship by Ron Meredith
- Pattern Building by Ron Meredith
- Teaching Pressures by Ron Meredith
- Pressure is Relative by Ron Meredith
- First Lessons by Ron Meredith
- Early Lessons for the Green Horse by Ron Meredith
- Riding the Better Side of Bucking by Ron Meredith
- The Most Important Routine by Ron Meredith
- Ground Work Goals by Ron Meredith
- Reading Horses by Ron Meredith
- More Early Lessons for the Green Horse by Ron Meredith
- Green Horse Lessons: Adding the Lead Rope by Ron Meredith
- Teach Your Horse Anything in 3 Simple Steps by Ron Meredith
- Heeding Groundwork: Class Review by Ron Meredith
- Groundwork: From Basics to Games by Ron Meredith
- Little Things Do Mean a Lot by Ron Meredith
- Applied Heeding: Backing by Ron Meredith
- Mythunderstandings About Riding the Trot by Ron Meredith
- Emotionally Neutral Training by Ron Meredith
- Stopping a Runaway Horse by Ron Meredith
- Gender Differences: Training Geldings by Ron Meredith
- Gender Differences: Training Stallions by Ron Meredith
- Gender Differences: Training Mares by Ron Meredith
- Horse Logical Trailering by Ron Meredith
- How Patterns Can Keep You Out of Trouble by Ron Meredith
- How Patterns Can Get You Into Trouble by Ron Meredith
- The Blurry Line Between Aids and Cues by Ron Meredith
- The Blurry Line Between Pressures and Aids by Ron Meredith
- Training Tools I: Psychological Pressures by Ron Meredith
- Training Tools II: Physical Pressures by Ron Meredith