Watch as Jim demonstrates proper rein management and the use of reins in a change of direction without causing the horse to lose forward momentum or become defensive on the bit. Through these exercises, your horse will seek out the ability to drive from the rear, round his back and lower his head and break at the pole.
How often do we get to a gate and then dismount? Watch this video to learn how Jim teaches a horse to open the gate and a few ways you can approach the gate.
As humans, we think that one thing is like the other so it must be the same. The horse doesn't think this way! Watch this video to learn how even something that looks like a horse, still isn't a "horse" in the mind of our equines.
Tackling obstacles can happen in the arena and on the trail so it is important to remember one thing that Jim always teaches: "It takes the time it takes". In this video, Jim talks about how to approach obstacles by giving appropriate direction to your horse and demonstrates how to encourage a horse to complete an obstacle by rewarding them for following the right direction through pressure and release. Watch the video below to learn more!
Jim works with a horse and rider to teach softness and feel in order to cure anxiety in the horse. In just one lesson both horse and rider begin to find their "happy place" and set themselves up for success. Watch below to see how softness can create calmness in an anxious horse.
Have you been wondering if a Bale Barn is right for you? Check out the video below to see how Jim demonstrates Bale Barns and how easy they work! What does a Bale Barn do? · Moderates and manages hay consumption · Protects hay from weather elements · 8 windows for easy access (and helps if you have dominant horse issues and hay guarding) · Covers all types of hay! · One piece design = strong and sturdy (which means it won't fall apart like competitors) · NO TRACTOR NEEDED! FLIP IT AND DONE! (See video below!) What does it
Jim talks about how a horse feels fear and how we as humans can hinder a horses ability to move out of fear and into acceptance. Watch the video to learn how to help establish trust so that the horse can overcome fear and gain the confidence they need to complete a task calmly.
When you lead your horse does he pull on the lead to eat grass? Walk in front of or behind you? Do you feel like you've got a bumblebee on a string instead of your horse?
Meet Jim Thomas and learn more about what it means when he says "Training Through Understanding".
In this second video in our three-part series on helping horses find and transfer their safe place, Jim Thomas and Dr. Steve Peters take the conversation a step further and discuss the importance of teaching horses to deregulate on their own and move their safe space from one place to the other. We will be posting the last of this three-part series tomorrow. Tune in for more with Mason the horse, Jim's perspective and insight from Dr. Peters. Make sure to check out part 1 and stay tuned for part 3! (Each video has information independently useful too!)
