Snubs and hobbles can help a nervous horse

Scatterbrained horsemanship like mine has a way of leaving holes in training. That’s ok, I tell myself. Exposed holes get filled and the return to fundamentals makes for an improved horse, an improved rider, and, most importantly, an improved relationship. Read about filling Holes in […]

Progress in strange places

Progress comes in all shapes and sizes. It can be planned or spontaneous, pretty or pretty ugly. Over the past few weeks, we’ve worked with Jolene at all of the above. Read more about deliberate tips for working with a spooky horse. Meanwhile, we had […]

Unbranded gets standing ovation

Unbranded, the new documentary film about the epic, 3,000-mile journey of four Texas A & M University grads and their cavvy of extraordinary mustangs, is receiving rave reviews at the Canadian film festival, Hot Docs. Read review. Kudos! But did you know? NickerNews was the […]

Welcome Libby Lyman & Hay Pillow!

This week, we welcome two new and exciting advertisers to our fantastic family of partners. Libby Lyman has been expanding her knowledge base, circle of comfort, and client list with a Gentle Approach to Horsemanship. She leads clinics from California to Maine and points in […]

Nicker More, Buck Less Bottles are here!

Most readers know that NickerNews is not big on promotions. But we do stand behind what we like and what makes sense: treating horses like horses, laying a good foundation before trying bigger challenges, and being a lifelong learner. How about staying hydrated and using […]