Getting started with a horsemanship training stick
If you've spent any time around a round pen or a local boarding stable, you've definitely seen someone carrying a horsemanship training stick and wondered if it's actually worth the investment. It's that long, usually orange or black rod with a leather popper on the end, and to the uninitiated, it might just look like a fancy whip. But honestly, once you start using one, you realize it's less about "making" the horse do something and more about having a clear, consistent way to communicate from a safe distance. ...