Episodes
Welcome to this informative episode of Mark Langley’s Horsemanship Solutions Podcast, a comprehensive guide bridging the communication gap between horse owners and their beloved equines. In this session, we journey through various horse training techniques, delving deep into our understanding of behavioural problems and how we can foster trust with our horses. The episode turns the spotlight on common concerns like ’girthy’ horses or saddle discomfort; getting a softer turn in a side pull...
Published 05/19/24
This weeks Podcast covers mostly leading with insights and tips to improve what is happening to real people and their horses. Advice for leading a very nervous horse who avoids pressure; how to get a mare to think into a bend at a flexion; why a blind horse won’t move with her owner on one eye; what to look for with leading pressure; how to help a horse that panics with poll pressure; and how to reduce an initial brace leading forwards. ­­­­­­Australian horseman Mark Langley answers common...
Published 05/11/24
How do you help a horse that goes from ”anxious gaze”­­­­­­ to ”anxious explosive”? And how would you desensitize a horse that is very chilled except when there the slightest thing wrong, like a piece of hay, is under his saddle, which then causes a bucking fit? Mark Langley offers advice for this and explanations to the root cause - suggesting solutions for how we can all help our horses cope better. Also covered in this episode - why would a horse attack it’s companion on the way home but...
Published 05/04/24
This episode covers Horse Separation Anxiety, or as our expert Mark Langley likes to call it, Connection Disability. Offering some practical solutions to reducing the problems caused by it, this episode has tips in it for horse riders. Also, should a mare in season be in training? And advice for the times when you just have to get a horse loaded in an emergency. Access Mark’s 600+ horsemanship Training Videos Online (7 day free trial + cancel any time) at www.MarkLangley.com.au/join
Published 04/28/24
In this conversation with Mark Langley, we ask him to explain 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...
Published 04/21/24
This week Mark Langley 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
Published 04/07/24
Advice 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.
Published 03/24/24
If 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
Published 03/16/24
Mark 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
Published 03/09/24
Horseman 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
Published 03/02/24
How 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
Published 02/24/24
This 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 which...
Published 02/10/24
Tips 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
Published 02/03/24
In 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...
Published 01/27/24
Help 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...
Published 01/20/24
A 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
Published 01/13/24
A 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
Published 01/06/24
Will 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. https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
Published 12/31/23
Advice 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
Published 12/24/23
In 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
Published 12/17/23
If 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! https://www.marklangley.com.au/join
Published 12/09/23
Expert 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...
Published 11/18/23
Expert 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
Published 11/12/23
Horse 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
Published 11/05/23