“The more you relax, the more you See. The more you See, the more you relax.” – Joshua Benavides, Founder of The Center for Profound Wellbeing There's a bridge I have to cross en route to the stables. If boats are waiting to pass through, the bridge...
On my boarding farm, I keep pleasure horses and retired horses. The retired horses are not ridden at all while the pleasure horses go out on the trails one or two days per week and might do some light arena work. Most of the horses are Quarter Hors...
“Dogs, in my opinion, don’t care about the past or the future; they focus on the now.” Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer I have watched a lot of Cesar’s shows, and during one stables visit to help with a cattle dog he said that he just worked with do...
Last month I was looking for extra assistance with my horseback riding, so I subscribed to an online video tutorial. I watched as the instructor helped a girl with a runaway horse eventually get under control, but at first, she was in panic mode and ...
You must be able to control your horse for your own safety and the safety of others. I get so frustrated when I see people that can not control their horses on the ground or under saddle. If you don't control them it is just a matter of time before you...
“Dressage” is a French word, usually translated as “training”. It is a competitive equestrian sport, and the International Equestrian Federation defines it as “the highest expression of horse training, where horse and rider are expected to perform a ...
I know everyone has heard this saying before. It means to be patient and wait. This applies to so many aspects of the horse world. The part that I want to discuss is when people think they can just jump on a horse and ride off into the unknown and everything...
A bitless bridle is a generic term used to describe a wide range of headgear for horses, which enable the rider to control and communicate with them without placing a bit in the mouth. These include the hackamore, bosal and sidepull, to give some examples...
Obviously to be a good rider it is all-important to maintain the correct balance when you are atop your horse. There are two big misconceptions about balance that prevent many riders and horses from fulfilling their full potential. The first is that ...
Although it is largely the sense of touch that humans signal to the horse when riding, a good understanding of all the senses is very beneficial to effective horsemanship. The horse's hearing is far superior to that of a human, and his eyes work in ...
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