How To Teach A Horse To Accept Rein Contact
Bernie gives a member bit suggestions and exercises to help her mare who dislikes rein contact.
Troubleshooting: Kicking Out at the Trot and Canter
Bernie shares some insight on what may be causing a member's TB from kicking out at the trot and canter.
Keeping a Horse Balanced in the Corners After a Jump
Bernie offers tips on how to train a horse to stay balanced, and not run through the corner after a jump.
How to Keep Weight in Your Stirrups and Contact With Your Horse’s Side
Bernie gives a member advice who struggles, because of his conformation, to keep both weight in his stirrups and contact with his horse's sides.
How to Wrap a Horse’s Hoof for an Abscess
Bernie offers a member some advice when wrapping a horse's foot for an abscess.
Tips for Riding a Hot Horse
Jim Wofford, Denny Emerson, and Bernie Traurig talk about working with a "hot" horse.
Choosing What Bit To Use On Your Horse
Bernie offers his popular video topic "Bits and Bitting" for free to help riders decide which bit is best for their horse.
Exercises to Help a Sensitive Horse Get Supple and Bend Left
Bernie gives a member advice on how to enhance her mare's suppleness, with the goal of making her more even on both sides.
How to Help Riders Who Struggle to “Feel” Their Posting Diagonals
Bernie gives a member suggestions on how to teach her students to both see and feel the correct diagonal at the posting trot.
Exercise to Stop Pulling On Your Horse’s Mouth 1-3 Strides Before the Jump
Bernie gives a member an exercise to help her stop pulling on her horse's mouth 1-3 strides out from the jump.
Preparing to Ride Again After a Knee Injury
Tonya and Bernie give a member advice on how to prepare both mentally and physically before she gets back in the tack after an injury.
Learn Which Part of the Rider’s Leg Should Be in Contact With the Horse
Bernie clarifies for a member the three points of leg contact a rider should have on a horse.
How to Overcome Nerves When Moving Up a Level and Jumping Bigger Jumps
Bernie gives a member advice on how to build up his confidence over taller jumps.
Stop Your Horse From Swapping Leads On The Take Off Of The Jump
Bernie gives a member advice on how to keep her pony straight and stop him from swapping leads before jumps.
Tips to Help Riders Who Favor One Hand or Leg More Than the Other
Bernie and Robin share some tips to help a rider learn to use their hands and legs equally.
The Importance of Transitions in the Circle Before You Start Your Round
Bernie gives a clinic participant advice on how to avoid having her horse stop at the jump by improving the circle she does before she starts her course.
Exercise to Follow the Motion of a Horse’s Canter With Your Hips and Seat
Bernie emphasizes why continued lunging without stirrups can help a rider learn to relax their hips and sink into the horse so they can follow the motion of the canter.
What to Do When Your Horse Stops at Jumps at Shows
Bernie shares techniques on what to do when your horse stops at a jump. He offers advice for a horse that does this out of bad habit and for a green horse unfamiliar with a new jump.
Help for a Thoroughbred that Gets Strong and Fast in Corners at the Canter
Advice to help a 4-year old Thoroughbred who speeds up and rushes through the corners at the canter on the flat.
Stop Your Leg From Swinging on Your Horse
Bernie answers a member's question on how to correctly position his leg so it stops swinging.