“Softness has relaxation and respect in it.”
Ask yourself; Is my horse Soft? Is my horse Light? What's the difference between the two?
A soft, willing and respectful horse looks and feels different than a light horse. They have a different feeling inside. In soft horses, there's...
Tame is not always safe. Tame without leadership can be an unexpected bomb!
Why?
If a horse is accustomed to taking a feel off their own mind or feeling off of their own world they can react in a way that they instinctively believe keeps them safe in a world constantly changing around them. They...
Three Rules:
1. To rest is to rust.
2. You only keep what you give away.
3. Live everyday no matter how old you get, the best is yet to come.
I recently had a visit with my dear friend, Herb Williams. Herb was the owner and host of the international show, Super Dogs. With this famed...
All equestrians are excited to get going with their horses as winter starts to taper off, especially those of us in cold climates. Spring is on its way and we can’t wait!
As enthusiastic as we are to get going, our horses need some consideration and preparation for the riding...
Developing yourself as a rider takes self discipline and a genuine interest in examining yourself with the same intensity that we study our horses.
As part of your self improvement plan, a great way to develop yourself as a rider, awkward as it can be sometimes, is to video yourself. Get a...
Building connection with horses is a work in progress!
As riders, we seek softness from our horses at all times. Softness is defined here as when our horse is tuned in to us in the same way they are tuned into each other, like in a herd. They are in a state of awareness (without fear), of...
Teaching a horse to willingly follow a feel is an important part of your communication and applies to skills on the ground and in the saddle.
This component of the Primary Equine Language is about moving the horse with a constant physical pressure such as your hand directly on them, the...
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