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People purchase horses and in the beginning the horse is consider a sweet, loving animal but has some unwanted behaviors which are overlooked. Examples of these undesirable behaviors are invading your space, evasion, etc.. After the excitement of ownership wears … Continue reading →

       Trust is the last thing we receive from our horses, and possibly the last thing we may notice. Most people think they have their horses’ trust, but the fact of the matter is, horses have learned to tolerate our everyday dealings with them.  You … Continue reading →

      To those who read my blog I know it’s been awhile, which leads me to my next topic … Patience. Patience is needed in everyday life and it needs to spill over into teaching and learning. In order for … Continue reading →

  Quote What is Important to a Horse      So, what is important to a horse?      Providing gourmet treats, horse toys, blankets, new tack or even beautification of the barn with the latest comforts, is this important to the … Continue reading →

     Our pattern and routine in approach and tasks helps to reinforce our horses bad behavior and evasion. We don’t realize how much our horses study us and our actions. The horse is not nearly as distracted as we can … Continue reading →

     Riding in balance, is a balance between mental conditioning and physical positioning.      The mental awareness is the person’s frame of mind, attitude or emotions. Fear is a big factor in influencing your mental state. Because of the fear of being unseated … Continue reading →

     Your silence speaks volumes, easy phrase, difficult in practice. You could never say a word to your horse, but he is still reading you loud and clear. Your horse doesn’t understand your words, spoken words is not his communication method. He … Continue reading →

   What’s the difference between Lunge line and free style lunging, and what it teaches your horse?    The lunge line is what connects the lesson to you, that you are the teacher, and that all movements are directed from you. … Continue reading →

          Simple terminology, but we often get it wrong. Correction does not mean scolding. Correction is repeating the instruction or command until the horse gets it right. Correction is not a negative reaction. It is a gentle reinforcement of the command. … Continue reading →