<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Johnny Flores]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnny Flores Horses]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloreshorses.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:40:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[   ' ,"    ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[   :       Getting +1 1/2 Every Time      Timing the Transition...]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/post/4c3b7789</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6814014df547f5de52613af7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:36:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9624a5_6cd7eff7f9694ffdae3eacf32b545a4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_819,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>johnnydraco51</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[.    . ]]></title><description><![CDATA[30 Ranch Riding Tips!]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/post/5fee77fc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66635f22d2c4353fc57dd2f3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:30:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9624a5_ac12fe349851447187079bc6e4c16d0a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>johnnydraco51</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[   -:   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to move into the two-rein but not sure when? What should your horse know? Will he be prepared? I’ve prepared a small list of things I m]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/post/e5171c00</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657c8716898009ffe9c98fe9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 17:08:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9624a5_4a3e34b37edc474ab3408be878d9fe63~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>johnnydraco51</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[   ( )]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flat Bosals are easily in my top 3 favorite bosals! They work for young colts, problem horses, softening, speed events, and many more. 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We were going out for a trail ride around sunset time, if I recall correctly, it was...]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/post/stupid-decisions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657c8d7b5cc7263211ed16c7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:34:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9624a5_e25e34d3bc7c4b6383ea236881b6333b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>johnnydraco51</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My first year showing at the EXCA World Finals. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working with what we had, we rented a u-haul truck to haul our trailer. 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They were often depicted in Charlie Russell paintings of the early...]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/post/is-this-design-just-for-cool-aesthetics-or-is-there-a-real-use-for-it-in-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657c8a02ad9f0257d9457529</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:20:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9624a5_edf67d31c8b34e3c90c9036665d6583e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_912,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>johnnydraco51</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refining the Slide Stop: Vaquero Style]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the missions period in old Spanish California, the Vaqueros taught their horses to slide. 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Just remember to keep in line basic hackamore principles: 1....]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/post/you-can-do-everything-in-a-hackamore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657c886e003e83446561bd3e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:12:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9624a5_44d9d3eb44c74e4da863f0c7f56354ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_819,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>johnnydraco51</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[      ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flying lead changes can oftentimes be a vexing part of training a horse, to help combat that, I have prepared a list of all the...]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/post/ff23e41a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">648750adfc067f866be276c5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:09:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9624a5_81b2e8ca0216440d94315127b95ecad5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>johnnydraco51</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“     ”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Far too often I have heard this said and it is often said by riders who have dismissed the merits of obstacle training before doing...]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/post/40212cce</link><guid isPermaLink="false">647631301108e34deddd0c37</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 17:26:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9624a5_0c37dd55884a4c15b97679f2285ddc0a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_777,h_713,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>johnnydraco51</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[           ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever rubbed the skin or hair off on your hackamore horse? 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Demystifying The Two Rein]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Johnny Flores How do we hold the two rein? I ride with my left hand but my right hand has a very important role to play, it helps me...]]></description><link>https://www.johnnyfloresperformancehorses.com/post/the-two-rein-demystifying-the-two-rein</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64153657348a24dbd7fb0b1a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2023 03:56:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9624a5_b5e3181f500d4ed1984f3565eee8c3f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>johnnydraco51</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Short Nose Button?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a myriad of reasons why I tend to favor shorter nose buttons. 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