In response to letters and emails from people with training and behavior questions about their equines, Meredith has created a series of short training tip videos to help address some of these common issues. Be sure to check out the Detailed Descriptions if you’d like the printable guide that goes along with each video.
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Featured Training Tip
Teaching Your Equine to Spin
Training Tips in Order
LTR Training Tip #1: Donkeys Require a Creative Approach
LTR Training Tip #2: Dangers of Halters
LTR Training Tip #3: Work Stations
LTR Training Tip #4: Communication and Equines
LTR Training Tip #5: Feeding Time
LTR Training Tip #6: Feeding Time - Oat Mixture
LTR Training Tip #7: Feeding Time - Pasture Grazing
LTR Training Tip #8: Hay and Salt Lick
LTR Training Tip #9a: The Reward System
LTR Training Tip #9b: How and When to Use Rewards
LTR Training Tip #10: Clutter-Free Stalls
LTR Training Tip #11: The Importance of Good Posture
LTR Training Tip #12: Imprinting and How it Works
LTR Training Tip #13: Desensitization
LTR Training Tip #14: Teaching Good Manners When Training
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LTR Training Tip #1: Donkeys Require a Creative Approach
Meredith gets a lot of letters and emails from people with training questions about their equines. Here, she offers some practical advice for training your donkeys.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #1 - Donkeys Require a Creative Approach.
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LTR Training Tip #2: Dangers of Halters
Meredith discusses the dangers of leaving the halter on your equine, and some alternatives for catching them.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #2 - Dangers of Halters.
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LTR Training Tip #3: Work Stations
Meredith discusses how to set up a work station for tack and grooming your equine.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #3 - Work Stations.
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LTR Training Tip #4: Communication and Equines
Meredith gets a lot of letters and emails from people with training questions about their equines. Here, she talks about how to best communicate with your equine.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #4 - Communication and Equines.
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LTR Training Tip #5: Feeding Time
Meredith gets a lot of letters and emails from people with training questions about their equines. Here, she offers some advice on making the most of feeding time with your animals.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #5 - Feeding Time.
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LTR Training Tip #6: Feeding Time - Oat Mixture
Meredith gets a lot of letters and emails from people with training questions about their equines. Here, she discusses the best way to incorporate an oats mixture into your equine's diet.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #6 - Feeding Time - Oat Mixture.
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LTR Training Tip #7: Feeding Time - Pasture Grazing
Meredith gets a lot of letters and emails from people with training questions about their equines. Here, she discusses how to best utilize pasture time for a happy and healthy equine.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #7 - Feeding Time - Pasture Grazing.
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LTR Training Tip #8: Hay and Salt Lick
Meredith gets a lot of letters and emails from people with training questions about their equines. Here, she talks about how to incorporate hay and the salt lick into your equine's feeding regimen.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #8 - Hay and Salt Lick.
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LTR Training Tip #9a: The Reward System
Meredith gets a lot of letters and emails from people with training questions about their equines. Here, she discusses the optimal method of rewarding your equine's behavior.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #9a - The Reward System.
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LTR Training Tip #9b: How and When to Use Rewards
Once you've prepared your reward system, Meredith explains how and when to most effectively use rewards while training your equine.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #9b - How and When to Use Rewards.
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LTR Training Tip #10: Clutter-Free Stalls
Meredith shows you how to make your equine more comfortable by making sure he has a clutter-free stall.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #10 - Clutter-Free Stalls.
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LTR Training Tip #11: The Importance of Good Posture
Your horse, mule or donkey isn't born with good posture--so Meredith has some tips on how you can ensure he's moving his body properly as you train.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #11 - The Importance of Good Posture.
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LTR Training Tip #12: Imprinting and How it Works
Imprinting is an important part of your equine's life--and not just for foals. Meredith discusses how to approach imprinting with an equine of any age.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #12 - Imprinting and How it Works.
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LTR Training Tip #13: Desensitization
Meredith explains how to best work with a new or nervous equine.
And check out the bonus Training Tip Detailed Descriptions! Each Detailed Description explains the subject of the video in a bit more detail and depth, including additional photos. These documents are each about 2 - 4 pages long, and they make it easy to print out the basics of the lesson to read and study offline.
This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #13 - Desensitization.
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LTR Training Tip #14: Teaching Good Manners When Training
Meredith explains the lifelong benefits of teaching your equine to behave with good manners.
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This Detailed Description covers information discussed in Training Tip #14 - Teaching Good Manners When Training.
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