"Proper" horse training does not need to be technical! Western Dressage is not difficult to learn if it is simplified. Simplification does "NOT" minimize the value of Western Dressage training!
To be truly effective requires simplification. "If you do not understand the lesson, how will your horse understand?"More education opportunities
Why does a horse rear?
Rearing is a refusal to go forward or an evasion to your "go forward" aids or cues!""
How do you fix a rearing problem?
Simply put, "keep the horse's feet moving in any direction except backwards!" It is impossible for a horse to rear while in a canter. In the video at the bottom of the page you will find a a detailed explanation of the two most common methods to fix this unwanted behavior.
We have 400 horses (AQHA) on the property (Hempstead TX). Currently we have over 100 horses that need to be started or handled ASAP. You will be...
Welcome to "2013" Signature Horses! Randy Byers Horsemanship is proudly introducing a line of foundation AQHA registered horses for Western Dressage...
Looks like we have ridden 2012 into the sunset. Wow! What a year it was for Carbon and I! How was 2012 for you? If you are interested, I will fill you in...
We just came back from our 10th show this year. This was our first time riding at Las Colinas in Irvine,TX. Nice facility!. I would like to give a big...
First, I want to give a big Thank You! to Jackie and Lisa Blackmon for hosting and adding Western Classes to their Fall Series Dressage Shows....
Let's use a little logic: 2+2=4, 3+3=5. 100% of us can agree that one answer is correct and the other is not. This mutual agreement is because this statement is quantifiable and it is definitive not subjective.Dressage is "subjective" not "definitive". The USDF has done a great job trying to...
On April 14th, 2012 Randy Byers performed a Western Dressage test at Donida Farms in Auburn Washington. He received a 68.1 on USEF Basic Western Dressage test 1If you are having issues watching this video you can view it...
In April 2011 Carbon and I performed a Western Dressage demo for a group of guests at Barenscheer Arena at UM. I want to give a big thank you to the University of Minnesota, Kelly Vallandingham, Jen Johnson of Midwest Western Dressage and all the guests that watched Carbon and I dance to Garth...
Randy Byers competed with his horse, Carbon, at the Morgan show in Monroe Washington on May 10, 2012. He received the highest score of the day with a 69.524 in the USEF Basic test #1. This is an educational video to help you see the movements and scores that USDF judges are rewarding and looking...
We hear Dressage instructors say that shoulders-in is a great movement for suppling, straightness, and getting the hind end to engage, but when was the last time you actually saw a practical application to this movement? In many of the western disciplines, it is commonly taught to do a...
