How to Improve your seat in a true and functional way? We’re going to get clear on this so that it makes sense to you and your horse. When you say to yourself, […]
Read MoreWhat do we do when we feel like quitting horses altogether? Uncertainty is not good for riders and not good for horses. It’s similar to the feeling that I had when I […]
Read MoreHorse riding aids are conventionally taught in a certain way, but unfortunately the application and obedience to the aids doesn’t always lead to a calm and willing horse.How do we […]
Read MoreTrue lightness and self carriage when riding…This is the ultimate, isn’t it? But let’s face it, riding horses can be so frustrating. Getting these results that we’re looking for that […]
Read MoreMistakes riders make with horses are sometimes not even known by the rider.But when we want to do the very best for our horses, we don’t really want to be […]
Read MoreDoes my horse need bodywork? A very controversial topic, lots of very different belief systems, and yet very valuable. Many riders get caught up in the learning of bodywork and applying it. Then […]
Read MoreRider apprehension affects our horse’s performance, and our horsemanship. All equestrians experience rider apprehension when training and riding horses. I used to think that we as riders were not able to […]
Read MoreThe way we respond to our horse, or our results with our horse, is our responsibility, not a reactionability (a term that I coined!). Why is it that we want to […]
Read MoreIn order to have riding and confidenct, both together, you need to shift your beliefs around riding and confidence. And this requires changing the identity from being stuck to being empowered. Because […]
Read MoreResistance, both from horses and from riders has several levels.Let’s concentrate on how to actually offer your horse what he or she requires, and how to make riding joyful rather […]
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