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...
In the previous two articles, the nature of the equine industry and the impact of equine expositions was explored along with an overview of what it takes to create and host a large equine exposition that brings in “big names and big companies” to help...
As humans, our responsibility in the partnership with our horses is to be an effective leader. Being effective means being clear, fair, kind, patient and proactive. It is about the proactive element of leadership that this writing will address and it...
As humans, our responsibility in the partnership with our horses is to be an effective leader. Being effective means being clear, fair, kind, patient and proactive. It is about the proactive element of leadership that this writing will address and it...
Clinics are structured learning opportunities that focus on a discipline, approach, or topic (in this case, related to horses) that are intended to share knowledge, improve insight and enrich skills. The host clinician has spent a bit of time developing...
The Project Horse. The Rescue Horse. The “Free to a Good Home” Horse. The “Tugs at Your Heartstrings” Horse. These horses are out there, in the market and in abundance. Why? Well, the economic downturn certainly created the need for many people to “rehome...
It is the season of buying and selling horses for many folks. The fall “show season” is here. The weather is getting cooler. Clubs and associations have something going on almost every weekend. The economy is slowly getting better and people of all ages...
Communication: Concepts and Applications Most equine enthusiasts have heard the phrases “black and white, no shades of grey” or “there is a full spectrum of colors in horsemanship” or some variation of these comments on the aspect of communication a...
Most equine enthusiasts have heard the phrases “black and white, no shades of grey” or “there is a full spectrum of colors in horsemanship” or some variation of these comments on the aspect of communication as it relates to the art of horsemanship in...
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