I have written a lot relating to planning your rides. It occurred to me that maybe it would help if I gave you an example of the sort of things that I did when planning my rides. I tried to strategically incorporate things to improve my riding as well...
Dear horse crazy adults, I know you are out there. I see you at the farm with your kids. I see you at community events standing in line with your child to take a pony ride. You are glued to the television on Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont day...
It was brought to my attention that maybe I don't explain quite well enough what I mean by "softening your hands". So, What Does it Mean? When I tell my students to soften their hands, I'm referring to making their hands softer in response to getti...
I have been hesitant to write too much about my TBI. It seems that a lot of people don't understand the impact it has on a person, not just physically but also emotionally. You don't realize how much you take things for granted until everyday things ...
The ability to understand your horse’s body language can be a time and pain saver. Ignoring a grumpy look in the eye, a perfectly timed ear twitch, that tail swish, and a tense body can land you in the least bumped rudely away or at the worst, handling...
A few days ago I blogged about what I thought horses would be thankful for if they were capable of such an emotion. Today's post is about what trainers and instructors are thankful for. It's a Lot Easier to Write This One This article is way easier...
A controversial topic among horse owners is whether or not to feed them treats. And if so, how to do it. Should you feed them by hand or throw them in the horses feed pans? What's the Big Deal? All pets get treats, right? Dogs, cats, horses, goats—...
There are many factors that may limit your time with your horse, and many of us get frustrated and feel like we can’t actively DO anything with them. Whether it be a time crunch or bad weather conditions that keep you grounded, there are still small ...
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Recently, I heard a lecture about Millennials and the culture they grew up in. The lecturer mentioned that there were four key points which created the trend where the level of self-satisfaction and feelings or accomplishment were at an alarmingly low...
We all know that horses are prey animals. Other animals eat them. As a prey animal, their perception of every interaction is focused on survival. Things that move and make noise can cause a horse to flee. Things that bind or restrict can cause a horse...
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