I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. —GK Chesterton
I love hearing student success stories and I’m sharing a special one here. Crystal Kroetch is a dear friend, a prominent horsewoman with a decorated...
I share this story to make an important point about the benefit of training that promotes what the horse is naturally good at, moving with freedom, relaxation and energy.
Many horses move with tension and are just waiting until they can stand still to relax. This is not good for them and can be...
Let's talk about equitation tips! Proper equitation is simply our good posture on the back of a horse. The fundamental elements of this body position is to mirror a horse, stay out of the way, in balance as each stride changes. Easy right?. . .
Baseline Equitation on the FLAT - A rider...
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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