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We wax poetic about crazy neighbors, James Shaw talks about feel and energy in the saddle and the value of being teachable and Mary answers listener questions about tarp work, when to ask for the correct lead and teaching chickens to play the piano. A classic re-visit.

We take on training for weanlings & yearlings, when is it time to and move a horse on that you’re just not clicking with, and how trailering fits into the overall training scheme.

Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn chat with auditor Mo about getting the most from limited ride time, Christi Rains talks about the new Cowboy Dressage Liberty Class and the trainer tip deals with hard mouthed horses. Listener questions include stuck shoulders, neck reining, and teaching to tie. Classic Re-visit.

We are joined by Linda Boggs to chat about how Chicken Camp can help us be better horse trainers. Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn answer listener questions about horses offering behaviors, building duration and helping a horse canter better. Plus what to do when you’ve taught your horse to be a cookie monster!

We dive deep into the difference between a horse becoming desensitized  vs. shutting down, how to help a horse who is ‘dead’ to your leg, why your preconceived notion of a horse really matters, plus a few great books that relate to these concepts.

Three Day Event rider Tik Maynard joins us to chat about competing in the 2024 Road to the Horse, Mary shares her thoughts on helping a horse who knows how to approach the mounting block but seems unhappy about it, and this month’s training tip is all about neck reining.

Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn tackle listener questions about training horses, travelling with your horse, and how Mustangs are perceived at competitive venues.

Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn handle lot’s of listener horse training questions. Including helping your horse find center, stretching long and low, the type of work your horse is doing, keeping consistent pace and much more. Classic re-visit.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about pawing while tied, backing up when frightened, and tacking up in a confined space.

Today’s listener Q&A with Mary Kitzmiller  cover restarting an older horse who needs to improve her topline, the value of taking a break between training exercises, and how to help a horse overcome ‘stranger danger’.  Classic re-visit.

Today’s listener Q&A with Mary Kitzmiller answers questions about collection and bridling fussy horses. Listener Dani stops by to chat about what she learned at Mary’s recent clinic plus offers advice to those who may want to organize a clinic in their home town. Our training tip deals with stillness, and how your horse can look at it as a reward. Listen in to find out!

Today’s listener Q&A with Mary Kitzmiller features several issues with cantering or loping and switching leads behind. We chat about exercises to help horses who drag you around when you try to lead them. And what did Mary learn from training her dog that can be applied to horse training? Listen in to find out!

Mary recently attended the Southern Equine Expo and Road To The Horse. Some things that happened at these two events inspired todays conversation. Schooling your horse, warming him or her up for a competition or class, and then showing are equally important. We talk about what can go wrong, and how to make the most of each of these processes.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about transitioning your horse from a snaffle to a curb bit, helping a horse to not crowd you when leading and how to get your horse to ground tie like a statue!

Mary describes one of her methods to teach a horse to come to the mounting block and we get an update on how her Mustang is doing. Mustang Magic Trainer Jeff Cook joins us with a look at how his horse is coming along.

Mary Kitzmiller is joined by Marsha Hartford-Sapp for a chat about starting Mustangs and other horses safely and effectively.

Mary Kitzmiller tackles a listener question about preparing a horse to be ridden for the first time, plus we hear about the Ft Worth Mustang Makeover.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener a question about helping a horse who gets it’s feet stuck and won’t move forward and teaching a feral or young horses to pick up their hooves. Plus, we explore exercises to help a horse think forward.

Mary Kiztmiller answers listener questions about horses who kick when you try to pick up their hooves, how to know when a green horse is ready to be ridden, and finding balance in your training regimen.

Mary Kitzmiller talks about her technique for putting a halter on a horse for the first time plus teaching a horse to back thoughtfully in preparation for loading and unloading from a trailer.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about horse training and shows how finding a good starting place can be applied to all manner of training problems. Plus, we find out who her favorite Road To The Horse competitor was!

Mary Kitzmiller talks about how she designs a freestyle and answers a listener question about dealing a horse who is anxious when away from home.

Mary Kitzmiller tells us about how things went at the Mustang Magic competition in Fort Worth, TX plus Tammy Sronce stops by with the low down on the new Freestyle competition coming to Road To The Horse on March 24 to 27, 2022.

Doyle Conner stops by to tell us about Florida Cracker Cattle history and the Florida Cracker Cattle Drive coming up later this year. Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions on teaching a horse to lunge, and how to know when it’s time for a young horse to wear a saddle for the first time.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener submitted training questions about a horse who is suddenly very scared of the horse show PA system and how to transition from two handed (direct) rein riding to neck reining. The training tip focuses on the importance of focusing on what you want your horse to do, not what you don’t want them to do.

Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn chat with Bryan Blatt, owner of the up and coming Reined Cow Horse Westwind Otto. Then we answer listener questions about teaching a horse to tie and the why and when of letting your horse take a break during a training ride.

REVISIT: Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn chat with auditor Mo about getting the most from limited ride time, Christi Rains talks about the new Cowboy Dressage Liberty Class and the trainer tip deals with hard mouthed horses. Listener questions include stuck shoulders, neck reining, and teaching to tie.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener submitted horse training questions. Topics include: horses who won’t tie, teaching horses to not be scared of water, going over a bridge without hesitation, how to pony another horse safely. Plus, Mary and Coach Jenn weigh in on leather bits.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener submitted questions about helping a horse who has become pushy, how to restart an older horse and redevelop her topline, and ways to reduce a Mustang’s aversion to letting strangers touch them. Listen in…

Mary Kitzmiller tackles lungeing alternatives, loading on the trailer on the way home, why you need to take time for training, and some of the great opportunities for competing with a Mustang with guest Rebecca Bowman of North Atlanta Equestrian. Classic re-visit.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener submitted questions about head tossing, horses who break into a trot, and not nagging your horse. Listen in…

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about helping horses who are afraid to ride outside the arena, teaching a horse to stand square, and using ground poles and other obstacles to teach horses to be more careful with their feet. Listen in…

Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn handle lot’s of listener horse training questions. Including helping your horse find center, stretching long and low, the type of work your horse is doing, keeping consistent pace and much more. Listen in…

On today’s Training with Mary Kitzmiller by Horseware edition listener Allison calls in to ask about what to do with a horse who rears, Mary explains why trail miles are important, catching a difficult to catch horse and dealing with a horse who bolts out of the trailer. Classic revisit.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about helping a horse who has started kicking, using clicker training with a horse that is nippy, teaching a horse to hold it’s feet up for the farrier and what training donkeys can teach us about being better at training horses.

Mary Kiztmiller answers listener questions about horses who are spooky at home but not at shows, horses who are afraid of fly spray, and horses who seem to be afraid of tarps after they are not exposed to them for a period of time. In the training tip Mary talks about thinking like a scientist. Listen in…

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about horses with too much energy, how to stop a horse from pulling away when you turn them out in the field, and how to start teaching a horse to lunge. Plus Mary introduces us to her two new burros!

We discuss how being a less than dedicated Yoga class participant can help you train your horse better. Three different listener questions that relate to moving your horse forward round out the remainder of the show: help horses who don’t want to leave the mounting block, fine tune your forward aids, and using a target.

In this Training with Mary Kitzmiller by Horseware we talk about Mary’s newest Mustangs, John Langmore talks about why he is making a documentary about the modern cowboy and Kitty Lauman explains using a pole to help gentle a horse. Classic re-visit.

REVISIT:  Mary Kiztmiller answers listener questions about introducing a horse to the Garrocha pole, getting a horse to stop on his hindquarters, how and why to introduce a target using positive reinforcement. Jerry Jones joins us to talk about saddle training a steer.  Listen in…

Mary Kitzmiller chats about breaking down goals into small steps, student epiphanies and recognizing try and rewarding it.  Listener questions about slowing down the canter or lope without pulling and helping a formerly abused horse trust her handler.

We chat about the importance of knowing what your asking your horse to do and the aids or cues you’re using.  Guest Jerilyn Caldwell talks about restarting kill pen horses vs. a horse that is a blank canvas plus we learn about a cool clinic that both Jerilyn and show host Mary Kitzmiller are putting on in Texas.  Listener TJ calls in and Mary helps her figure out why a Haflinger mare is trying to bite and how to fix it.

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener questions about how much to work (or not work) a green horse, training the shut down horse and how desensitizing can go wrong.  Craig Moore talks about being selected as a Road To The Horse Wildcard then helps answer a listener question about a horse that backs up dangerously.

Mary Kiztmiller answers listener questions about introducing a horse to the Garrocha pole, getting a horse to stop on his hindquarters, how and why to introduce a target using positive reinforcement. Jerry Jones joins us to talk about saddle training a steer.  Classic revisit.

Mary Kitzmiller takes us on a epic road trip to the north reaches of the country to find the home of her Mustang Remington.  What she found along the way was fun, unusual and heartwarming.  Classic re-visit.  Listen in…

When do horses really learn?  How do you teach a good turnaround or turn on the haunches to your green horse?  What do you do at your first calf branding? All this and more with Mary Kitzmiller’s monthly horse training episode!

Mary Kitzmiller and Coach Jenn tackle building a good foundation, Auditor Chauntel asks about mounting her Arabian for the time, and Tj’s question sparks us to drill down on the conept of driving vs leading a horse.

Mary Kitzmiller tackles lungeing alternatives, loading on the trailer on the way home, why you need to take time for training, and some of the great opportunities for competing with a Mustang with guest Rebecca Bowman of North Atlanta Equestrian.

Listener questions about teaching a horse to tie and not pull back, stay in the trailer, keeping calm at shows and more from show host Mary Kitzmiller.