The Buddy Sour Horse: Growing Independence in Honest Increments Sep 29, 2026 Zachary Leyden You lead one horse out of the paddock and two horses start hollering. The one left behind runs the fence. The one on your lead rope jigs, spins its hindquarters toward home, and screams over your shou... Problem Solving The Leyden Method Read more
If the Horse Is Barn Sour: How to Fix It Without a Fight Sep 14, 2026 Zachary Leyden The horse that walked to the arena brightly all morning turns to lead when you point it up the trail. Fifty feet past the gate the walk dies, the feet get sticky, and every circle ends aimed at home. ... Problem Solving The Leyden Method Read more
If the Horse Walks Off When You Mount Aug 30, 2026 Zachary Leyden You get your foot in the stirrup, you gather your reins, you start to swing up, and the horse is already leaving. Maybe it takes two steps. Maybe it walks off the second your weight hits the stirrup, ... Problem Solving The Leyden Method Read more
If the Horse Pulls Back When Tied Aug 16, 2026 Zachary Leyden It starts small. A tied horse shifts its weight, feels the halter check its head, and something old in it says trapped. The head flies up, the hindquarters drop, and a thousand pounds slams backward a... Problem Solving The Leyden Method Read more
If the Horse Crowds You on the Ground Jul 31, 2026 Zachary Leyden The horse leans in as you lead it. Its shoulder drifts into yours, its head swings over your back, it steps on the path you were about to walk. Someone nearby smiles and says how much the horse loves ... Problem Solving The Leyden Method Read more
When Your Horse Won't Be Caught: Stop the Chase, Rebuild the Draw Jul 16, 2026 Zachary Leyden The halter is in your hand, and the horse is at the far fence doing arithmetic. You step left, he drifts right. You slow down, he grazes with one ear filed on you, and the moment your intention sharpe... Problem Solving The Leyden Method Read more
