Many of us are born with a deep-seated attraction to horses that shapes our lives in significant ways. For me, there's a satisfaction in being with horses that sets my day right. No matter what else I do, my day doesn't feel complete until I've spent time with my horses. It's not always about...
I think about the baseline of skills and abilities as a starting point or minimum I need with each horse I ride. I do this so I know what to improve to increase the baseline and my future expectations of the horse. This type of forward thinking promotes growth and development and diminishes...
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...
Be safe and sensible when saddling by sticking to a practical routine.
When saddling, the horse must be "with us" and in a sweet spot, so that we can put the saddle on, mount up, and move off safely. They are connected to us, regardless of the environment or what we are asking of them.
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Ok I’m going to vent here! And propose a solution. Let's do it.
You know what really bothers me? When good ideas are delivered badly and it affects horses' well being. I see this more nowadays in young horse training as online videos spread the ineffective use of this technique. It is...
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