Mark Langley Horsemanship Solutions for Partnership
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Mark Langley horse training tips with a unique psychological perspective. Answering REAL horse training questions with practical and compassionate solutions. Help and advice on how to overcome common horse problems in a way which doesn’t use dominating and damaging techniques but influences their mindset and sets you up for long term success and partnership.
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Explaining some of Mark's Core Training Concepts
April 21, 2024 03:16 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this conversation with Mark Langley, he explains some of his training concepts and how they piece together to form his unique approach to horse training: training their mind as well as their body. He covers Being a Tree, Where to Begin, being Effective, Aggressive Feeding time, Facing up when you don't want them to. It's a great short introduction into some of Mark's philosophy and the complexities of what he is looking for as he teaches. To Learn from Mark Online: Join his Online Horsem...
Changing a Horse's Mindset: from Disassociating to being Present
April 07, 2024 00:28 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week Mark talks about the physical and mental process he sees happen to horses when they have a shift in their mindset and are suddenly open to learning rather than disassociating or shutting out. He also examines some of the processes that we can do to help a worried horse be braver; and offers advice for anyone disheartened by their training results. https://www.marklangley.com.au
My horse hates the farrier!
March 24, 2024 01:13 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAdvice for improving a canter departure that goes all wrong out on trail; managing a dislike for the farrier - how to help improve this; getting a horse used to something scary behind it (not necessarily with desensitizing); and can you use eye contact too much? This weeks podcast where Mark answers questions from his Online Members.
How to Motivate the Stoic / Disinterested Horses
March 16, 2024 20:01 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIf you've tried to get a quick, energetic response or a more free flowing movement in a stoic, unflappable horse, you'll know it's not easy to train these horses. Here's how to motivate them - Mark uncovers some myths and sheds light on 2 big factors that influence our horses: Curiosity + Caution. Improve your Effectiveness & Horsemanship Skills through Mark’s Online Training Membership: 7 day FREE trial https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
Obstacles: How to Get Close to them under-saddle
March 09, 2024 22:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBMark Langley Horseman talks through his training tips on how to get young and wary horses or older and more fragile horses closer to obstacles whilst improving their confidence. Also, tips on how to get the correct Canter Lead. Improve your Effectiveness & Horsemanship Skills through Mark’s Online Training Membership: 7 day FREE trial https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
What causes a horse to constantly have its ears back under saddle?
March 02, 2024 19:45 - 36 minutes - 33 MBHorseman Mark Langley enlightens us with his knowledge on various horse training questions. This week: What causes a horse to constantly have it's ears back under saddle? How can you help a horse that loads fine but gets worried once the movement starts? And can you produce a high level reining horse using Mark's (not robotic) training principles? Continue your learning Online: 7 day FREE trial https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
Getting Self Carriage + light front without driving from behind
February 24, 2024 20:03 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHow to get a horse to carry itself without driving from behind, as people commonly do. This podcast is dedicated to this topic, and includes tops on getting a horse heavy on its forehand to lift its wither and become lighter, using Mark's techniques. To learn more from Mark, join his Online Training Program: 7 day FREE trial. https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
Introducing New things to Young Horses: the best ways to do this
February 10, 2024 21:01 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week: How do you introduce a hose? Why use a bridle - do you have to? Not looking into a turn? Not going past a walk but don't want to use driving pressure? Starting a Younger with Mark's Online Training Videos. Mark Langley provides solutions to help horses by changing their behaviours. He has been dabbling with his unique insights into expanding a horse's emotional capacity to take on information, for decades. Learn more direct from Mark through his Online Training Membership whic...
Tips for horses who nip or bite or rub or misbehave!
February 03, 2024 21:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBTips for horses who nip or bite during training and how to help. Mark Langley provides solutions to help horses by changing their behaviours. He has been dabbling with his unique insights into expanding a horse's emotional capacity to take on information, for decades. Learn more direct from Mark through his Online Training Membership which offers videos + support. First week is free then it's just $20 AUD/mth. Cancel any time. Join now: https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
Progressing with the highly nervous/ wild horses
January 27, 2024 20:01 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode Mark Langley answers questions on getting close to a wild horse and establishing a relationship; and how to prepare a wild horse for the saddle with some critical tips; advice for a new horse that bucks unpredictably. Mark Langley provides solutions to help horses by changing their behaviours. He has been dabbling with his unique insights into expanding a horse's emotional capacity to take on information, for decades. Learn more direct from Mark through his Online Training...
Helping Highly Anxious or Looking/ Gazy Horses
January 20, 2024 20:01 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBHelp for the very anxious horses - ones that just won't settle or that perhaps stare at the horizon or something - and in this state can become quite hard to manage. Also tips on getting their secondary focus (if you are not sure what this is, take a listen!) Mark Langley provides solutions to help horses by changing their behaviours. He has been dabbling with his unique insights into expanding a horse's emotional capacity to take on information, for decades. Learn more direct from Mark t...
It’s important that you know this! 2 things we don’t need to do
January 13, 2024 21:53 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBA repeat of a previous episode in which Horseman Mark Langley talks about 2 common practises that we don't need to do! Find out more about Mark Langley's Horsemanship and how you can learn from him https://www.MarkLangley.com.au
When horses ”turn off” & how to offer fresh help
January 06, 2024 21:48 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBA look back on a previous episode in which Mark Langley talks us through a state he finds all too commonly in horses - a shut out or a shut down state, and how you can help them open up again. It's an area he has had considerable success in. To find more about Mark's tremendous horse ability, https://www.MarkLangley.com.au
Will Separation Anxiety get better over Time?
December 31, 2023 01:35 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBWill Separation Anxiety get better over time? How to do you get your horse used to a fly spray bottle? How to change a horse habit of coming out forwards to a straight load back out? How to prepare a horse to loose a paddock mate? Australian Horseman Mark Langley provides expert advice. Learn more from Mark through his unique Online Horsemanship Training Videos: 7 day FREE trial.
Getting it Right: Horse’s Feet
December 24, 2023 01:27 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBAdvice on horse's feet: how to pick them up for trimming when they walk off; how to get your horse to pick up their feet without dragging in the back up and how getting this right can mean less brace in their head, poll, neck and jaw. Mark Langley Horsemanship: helping you to understand horses Learn more from Mark through his Online Training Videos: 7 day FREE trial https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
Advice for Rearing + Buyer Beware!
December 17, 2023 01:19 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBIn the market for a new horse? Some tips on what to make sure happens before you commit + how to approach their training to avoid conflicts. If your horse Rears or Bucks - here's some advice on how to help. Learn more from Mark's unique training approach through his Online Training Videos. 7 day FREE trial. https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
Can a horse test you + make things more difficult?
December 09, 2023 22:14 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIf you think the answer is yes, you need to listen to this! Mark Langley gives training advice which will help you to alter your horse's mindset and set you up for success! Find out more from Mark by Learning Online: Online Horsemanship Training Videos 7 day FREE trial
Learning about Body Language in Horses
November 18, 2023 22:09 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBExpert horseman Mark Langley provides insights on what we can look for in our horses to understand them better: what to look for to know when to end a lesson; what a comfortable back up should look like and how to help achieve that; what a horse does when it is worried about being girthed (one of 2 things) and how to help; and what to do to get a horse's focus. Improve your training capability through Mark's Online Training Videos: MIND + BODY solutions. 7 day free trial, then just AUD $20/...
Connecting with your Horse in the Paddock + other Training Tips
November 12, 2023 01:20 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBExpert Horseman Mark Langley answers questions about horse training. This week: listen to find out about solving a foal rearing on the lead; exercises to increase flexibility; the belly rope tips; and connecting with your horse in the paddock. Get Mark's Online Horsemanship videos - 7 day FREE trial then just AUD$20/mth (cancel at any time) https://www.MarkLangley.com.au/join
Horse Riding Tips for Elevated Anxiety under Saddle
November 05, 2023 00:03 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBHorse Riding and Training Tips from Mark Langley. This week: helping to reduce anxiety when you are in a new places under saddle; when your horse runs for home out of the blue; and how to stop falling in. Learn more from Mark! Online Training Videos suitable for everyone! Take a Look now: 7 day Free Trial, then just AUD $20 AUD. https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
Is your horse not Responding to what you ask?
October 28, 2023 20:25 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWould you like your horse to be more responsive to your legs? Here's how! Also, when it is okay to get big and how you can do this without detriment (this is one tip that everyone needs to know about). Plus, how to manage horses both from the ground and under saddle that tip their nose away as you go to ask for that rein/ direction. Expert horseman Mark Langley provides Solutions for a Positive Partnership. Learn more from Mark Online: Your chance to make Progress: In depth Training + Suppo...
Building Trust in Horses
October 21, 2023 20:10 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBHow To Train a Horse without Eroding the Trust you have Built. Expert Horseman Mark Langley sheds light on how to advance with a wild horse that is just accepting being touched without changing the relationship; advice on helping an old ex-Station mare who doesn't like people on her off-side, and more. Keep Learning from Mark Online: Online Horsemanship Training Videos to set you up for long term success: make use of the 7 day FREE trial https://www.MarkLangley.com.au/join (cancel anytime; ...
How to get a quiet horse to move?
October 15, 2023 00:33 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBQuiet slow horses and fast horses that make you nervous actually suffer the same - and both need our help. Listen to this podcast to find out why and how as Mark Langley horseman gives his expert advice. Also in this episode, how long can a horse concentrate for? Learn more about how to get your horse in the right mind-frame to learn: https://www.equineability.com.au/join Online Horsemanship Membership with over 500 training videos, support, questions answered and a 7 day free trial to tak...
Stressed Horses: A guide to helping them
October 07, 2023 21:08 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis episode is all about helping our stressed horses - covering a wide range of situations and offering in-depth practical advice for all horse owners. Listen to Mark Langley's expert advice from training a playful but stressed colt; to a hard to catch Clydesdale; a horse that won't stay in a float for more than 30 seconds; a young horse who snatches their feet when trimmed; to when to change a horses thought and why a horse might be more spooky when we start to unpack their stress. Learn ...
Practical Horse Training Tips!
September 30, 2023 21:01 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAustralian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. This week: Practical Tips for handling and managing horses: What a horse nip followed by a let down might tell you; the best way to mouth a horse; the best way to balance a horse for a farrier; and tips on handling a wild horse. Learn Mark's Powerful Progressive Tra...
How to Settle an Anxious Horse Undersaddle
September 23, 2023 22:20 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAustralian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. This week: how to settle an Anxious horse - undersaddle, with specific scenarios. Learn Mark's Powerful Progressive Training Approach that Creates Lasting Success Online – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. Find out more https://www.equineability.com.au/join Keep ...
Lightness & Softness: The difference
September 17, 2023 08:06 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThis week's podcast covers questions from our Online Members: explaining the difference between lightness and softness and how speed can effect these; explaining why a horse might get highly reactive being lunged in a round yard and how to change this; and advice for continuing training post a clinic. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly pract...
Anxiety! Stress! How to navigate this in horses!
September 10, 2023 10:29 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThis week's podcast answers questions around the problems caused primarily by anxiety and stress in our horses. Australian horseman gives his expert opinion on Why Floating after a trail ride is so hard?; why a horse has started windsucking; how to build confidence going out; why a new horse is difficult when it's paddock mate gets attention; how to help an anxious horse left behind at the yard. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques th...
How to Train to get the right Speed when you ask for it
August 26, 2023 23:03 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBMark Langley gives horse training tips for questions relating to speed. This week, when is the right moment to ask with your legs on a horse slow to go out?; how do you get a horse to canter on a lead (without driving); and how do you prepare your horse for different speeds at a canter and gallop? Learn Mark's Powerful Progressive Training Approach that Creates Lasting Success Online – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. Find out more https://www.equineability.com.au/join Keep me Goin...
Building Trust in Anxious Horses
August 19, 2023 22:50 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBHorseman Mark Langley gives his expert training tips for gaining trust in horses. This week's questions include: will a nervous mum pass on her anxiety to her foal?; ways to develop trust in training; what needs to be addressed with a quiet gentle horse that is reactive in new environments; the benefits of the back up; and advice for a horse that is starting to show threatening behaviour. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain ...
Tips on Training a Wild Horse
August 09, 2023 07:38 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThe first touch. A breath-taking special moment. With some horses this doesn't come easily. What should you do if approach and retreat has got you so far, but not far enough? Expert horseman Mark Langley reveals his insights into this special area of training. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. This week...
Preventing the Over-Reactions in our Horses (rearing + bolting)
August 06, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWhat should you do next if your horse has bolted in long reins on you? How do you help a young horse who is fine at home but who is very unsettled and rears in new environments? And how do you encourage a horse to be a leader out on trail rather than a follower? Expert horseman gives his advice. Learn Mark's Powerful Progressive Training Approach that Creates Lasting Success Online – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. Find out more https://www.equineability.com.au/join Keep me Going: Leav...
The Difference of Following a Thought
July 29, 2023 23:16 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBWhat is the difference between Following a Thought and just going in a direction, maybe even destinating. Why your horse runs out at the shoulder on the lunge; how and why to improve leading (in this case for a horse that nips on the lead). Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. Learn Mark's Powerful, ...
How to help the Release Hunters!
July 15, 2023 23:27 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBSome horses are not comfortable with pressure and try to avoid it to seek a release of pressure - the Release Hunters. We want horses to trust and understand pressure, so their ability to respond is not reduced by them bracing - here's Mark's advice on how we do this! Plus, understanding Separation Anxiety. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly pra...
Spooky + Explosive Horses! How to Help!
July 08, 2023 22:30 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMark Langley Horse Training Advice Podcast: This week: Karla was training a spooky horse close to home and despite trying to continually connect with him, he still got very anxious - hear what Mark would have done differently; Helping a horse that Explodes Understand An Alternative; Advice to help a horse that stops with a Change or Pace or Direction. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your hor...
Tips to help a horse on a long trip
July 01, 2023 22:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBAustralian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. This week: Where to Start if you are new to Mark's training; advice to work on the backup with a horse that won't go backwards; Checking Approach and Retreat is done right; and help for horses embarking on a long trip. Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanshi...
Helping Nervousness - in both people + horses
June 24, 2023 23:33 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBAustralian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. This week: advice to help anxious horses settle; and tips on helping your nervousness. Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join Cancel/ rejoin yourself at any time
How to get the slow horses moving freely
June 21, 2023 08:37 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat do you do if your horse doesn't respond to a leg or other aids? Mark Langley explains how you can change this by opening up their minds to thinking and searching. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth...
How to get Desensitisation Right (not flood)
June 17, 2023 22:20 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week: Is there a way to cope with sudden, scary things without being shut down? Insights into why a horse leans one way at the canter; and when your horse isn't completely with you - should you be more lenient or firm? Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. Learn more from Mark through his Online...
Tips to help Young Horse Starts with their very First Rides
June 10, 2023 23:34 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWhat to do if your young Starter scoots away at the mounting block? Or won't move at all? Also - canter aids. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join Cancel/ rejoin yourse...
What should you do if your horse bites you?
June 03, 2023 23:30 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBAdvice on how to help a horse that is fine under saddle and friendly but bites if you go to rug or brush or saddle him. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemanship Videos – 7 day FREE trial then just $15/mth. https://www.equineability.com.au/join Cancel/ rej...
How to know when to Release/ Reward/ Stop?
May 27, 2023 23:20 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBHow to build leadership with a horse that was shut down and now can sometimes refuse to lead or go somewhere? Advice on how to get a horse out on a circle on line who lacks energy without drive. When should you release or reward your horse? Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. Learn more from Mark throu...
Can Adding Pressure help Horses Cope with Pressure?
May 20, 2023 18:30 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this interview with Mark Langley we explore the concept of Adding Pressure in horse training. Mark explains what helps horses to learn - and what he has found is needed to move them on from a state of Trauma. This is a fascinating conversation with a horseman dedicated to helping horses. Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical appro...
Should you ”Give your horse a job”?
May 14, 2023 08:40 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIf you "give your horse a job" does it increase willingness + confidence? Mark Langley gives his advice on why we need to be looking deeper - explaining what it is that helps our horses. When should we progress to a bit - and is a bosal or a halter okay instead? Why a new horse is biting the lead rope? Mark Langley explains all! Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His cal...
Rearing horses: Can you Remove a brace where the only way is up?
May 07, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBA podcast answering REAL horse training questions! This week: can you remove a brace which feels like the only way is up? And how can we best find holes in our training to improve? Mark Langley gives his expert advice! Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. Learn more from Mark through his Online Horsemans...
Help under-saddle
April 23, 2023 00:18 - 24 minutes - 22 MBHelping with getting forward; getting a balanced trot on an ex-pacer; and helping the horse that is left behind and has separation anxiety when you go on a ride. Learn more from Mark Langley Online - Join his online Membership & gain access to +500 training videos helping you to train horses in a way that reduces anxiety. 7 day free trial. Cancel any time. Https://www.equineability.com.au/join
How I choose what techniques I use
April 15, 2023 23:10 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWhat I am looking for when I work out what techniques to use when training horses; plus: what sighing/ yawning/ licking/ chewing means and the training implications of this; advice for introducing horses to each other; and tips to unfreeze a horse that won’t move inside a trailer. Learn more from Mark Langley Online - Join his online Membership & gain access to +500 training videos helping you to train horses in a way that reduces anxiety. 7 day free trial. Cancel any time. Https://www.equin...
How to stop a mare kicking at other horses undersaddle
April 05, 2023 10:26 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common horse related questions, using techniques that explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm connected yet highly practical approach works with all horses. This week Mark helps answer these questions: how strict should you be about holding a horse's focus at liberty?; how to stop a mare from kicking other horses under saddle; how to get a horse to stand still when flexing; and tips to help with a heavy, bracey horse in...
Retraining a Negative Learned Response
April 02, 2023 02:18 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBHow do you approach Retraining your horse when they have set responses - some might be negative? This episode is all about this topic with horseman Mark Langley ready to provide positive solutions to help you. Specifically, hear how to help a horse that randomly bucked; how to help a horse that is nippy with mounting and legs; and how to get a 3 year old to remain focused. Australian horseman Mark Langley's techniques explain the psychology needed to help your horse improve. His calm co...
Who has inspired me + Top Tips to Check
March 19, 2023 01:25 - 38 minutes - 35 MBHas Tom Dorrance Inspired me? How do you help with Pack Saddle Nerves? What's the best way to mouth a horse who has had a bad experience with worming paste? How do you help a horse that sees monsters everywhere? And what can you do as an alternative to a noisy distraction (like a sudden slap on your leg)? Find out here! Plus: My list of things to check before riding a Young Start. Learn more from Mark Online through his Online Training Videos. 7 day FREE trial. Take a look! https://www.Equi...