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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Work Stations

Communication and Equines

Grooming Basics

Great-Looking Manes and Tails

Bathing and the Hose

Practical & Therapeutic Grooming
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Work Stations
Meredith discusses how to set up a work station for tack and grooming 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 #3 - Work Stations. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
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. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ]. -
Grooming Basics
Keeping your animal well groomed is an essential component of equine care. Meredith shares some tips on the basics.
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 #15 - Grooming Basics.
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Great-Looking Manes and Tails
Meredith shares her secrets to getting beautiful manes and tails on your equines—including mules!
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 #16 - Great-Looking Manes and Tails.
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Bathing and the Hose
Bathing can be a challenging endeavor for equines that are afraid of water or the hose. Meredith explains how to teach your equines to enjoy bath time.
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 #17 - Bathing and the Hose.
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Practical & Therapeutic Grooming
Grooming is an important facet of your equine's management. How you take care of his hair coat will greatly affect his health. How often you groom and what tools you use can positively affect your equine's behavior and comfort. 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 #124 - Practical & Therapeutic Grooming. To watch the video full-screen, click the icon in the bottom right corner of the player that looks like: [ ].