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The Concept of Pressure and Release
Part 2 of Horsemanship is Simple, Not Easy
By Ken Jones, MyEquineNetwork.com Contributing Writer

Last week I left you with the concept of intention, and the phrase, "you are the captain of your Horsemanship." Today I will take it one step further. Let’s talk about the common ideology that "horses learn by pressure and release.”
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Horse Training in the News  
Dressage4Kids Offers Low Cost Program for Riding Enthusiasts

Dressage4kids, Inc., invites everyone interested in horses and riding to their Seventh Annual Weekend Educational Program.

Horsin' Around Conference Will Feature Expert Trainers

LINCOLN, Neb. — This year's Horsin' Around conference, scheduled Feb. 14-15, 2009, will feature four presenters from diverse areas of equine training.

New Program Recognizes Those Competing on Rescued Horses

The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), in partnership with the Kentucky Hunter Jumper Association (KHJA), announced a new program to reward KHJA members competing on rescued horses in 2009.

Walking Horse Industry Continues to Show Decrease in Soring

NASHVILLE, TENN. — As a sign of ongoing progress, the National Horse Show Commission (NHSC) reports a decrease in the number of violations at sanctioned Tennessee Walking Horse shows through the third quarter of 2008.

Quick Tips to Reduce Horse Show Stress

Every competitive horse owner knows that showtime is stressful. However, stress from training to trailering can affect horses, too.

Athletes, Committee Members Meet to Shape Future of U.S. Dressage

Lexington, KY – Fourteen High Performance Dressage athletes traveled from across the US and from as far away as Germany to join the 19 members of the USEF High Performance Dressage Eligible Athletes Committee and the USEF High Performance Dressage Committee to attend a forum held November 11, 2008 in Chicago, IL.

New Survey Shows Equestrian Competition Land Increasingly Vulnerable

The Equestrian Land Conservation Resource has commissioned a survey about the loss of land used for horse-related competitions, which has generated considerable interest prompting an extension to the survey deadline through to January 15, 2009.

Humane Society Applauds Court Decision Against Horse Soring

WASHINGTON — The Humane Society of the United States applauds a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upholding a U.S. Department of Agriculture ruling that Herbert and Jill Derickson of Tennessee violated the Horse Protection Act when they transported and entered a sored Tennessee Walking Horse, Just American Magic, in a 2002 horse show. 

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Photo Credit: Jennifer MunsonThe Ask A Pro section provides our users the unique opportunity to interact with one of the industry's most talented professionals. In How do you Whisper?, one of those professionals is Mr. Ken Jones. Ken has had a lifetime of experience with horses. A fourth generation horseman, he has owned, raised, bred, and trained horses since he was a boy. He has also shared his love of horses with thousands of others during his 35-year career in the guest ranch business. Currently Ken is busy teaching and coaching horse owners and enthusiasts through his Equimersion program. This unique program focuses on one-on-one horsemanship training for riders and horses at all levels, and has hosted students from many states and countries. Now Ken is ready to pass that same expert advice on to you! 
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