Tim’s Articles
Tim Hayes writes monthly articles and blogs on Horses & Humans. All of his work is U.S. copyrighted. Please feel free to print a single copy of any of his articles for personal use only.
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A New Year - January 2017
Be a Better Human, Be a Better Horse®- November 2005
Be, Do, Have - November 2016
Buying a Horse - August 2014
Buying and Selling Horses - August 2008
Cross Training: Good for Humans, Good for Horses - April 2017
Does Your Horse Have an Emergency Brake? - July 2013
Does Your Horse Have a Solid Foundation? - September 2015
Do You Dominate or Intimidate Your Horse? - October 2012
Fear in Horses - September 2014
Fear in Humans - October 2014
First Develop a Great Relationship - Then Ride Like the Wind in Any Saddle You Want - November 2012
Force: The Natural Enemy of the Horse - May 2013
Getting Hurt by Gentle Horses - April 2012
Horses and Spirituality - July 2015
Horses and the Power of Now - July 2011
Horses Don't Get Divorced: Today's Troubled Teens and Youth at Risk - May 2016
Horses, Humans, and Egos - July 2014
Horses in Winter - February 2012
Horseplay - April 2013
Horse Time vs. Human Time - May 2014
If You Own a Horse, You're a Trainer - February 2013
Know Your Horse, Know Yourself - February 2006
Know Your Horse's State of Mind - September 2012
Natural Trailer Loading - March 2013
Observe, Remember, Compare - August 2011
Over 40, Over Stressed, Over Weight, Over Anxious and Love to Ride? - October 2006
Riding and Natural Horsemanship Part I - October 2009
Riding and Natural Horsemanship Part II - November 2009
Riding and Natural Horsemanship Part III - December 2009
Riding and Natural Horsemanship Part IV - January 2010
Riding and Natural Horsemanship Part V - February 2010
Riding and Natural Horsemanship Part VI - March 2010
Robert Redford on Horses, Healing and the book “Riding Home” by Tim Hayes - August 2015
The Four Reasons a Horse Says "No!" - March 2014
The Four Stages of Competence. What Stage are You? - August 2010
The Gifts of the Horse - December 2013
The Nature of Horses - October 2010
The Power of Intention - August 2012
The Secret of Great Riding - June 2014
The Tools of Natural Horsemanship: Part 1 - October 2013
The Tools of Natural Horsemanship: Part 2 - November 2013
The Walking Wounded - Horses for Heroes - April 2015
The Wild Horse Inmate Program - June 2015
Tim and His Horse Austin - June 2005
What is a Natural Horsemanship Clinic? And Should I Do One? - May 2017
What's Your Horse Thinking? - March 2008
Why Groundwork is So Important - April 2017
Your Horse is Never Wrong - June 2013
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