The Loss of a Horse – Part 1
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Going through the anguish of losing a good friend is tough.
Improve your Riding with Liberty
Liberty exercises are fantastic in order to build a trusted leadership connection: a relationship that reaps benefits when you’re in the saddle. What true liberty work really does is cause you to become proficient in speaking the language of the horse and put it to practical every-day purpose.
Christmas and a Time for Peace
I just returned home from spending a great couple of days with my parents. Mom is a talented pianist and vocalist. She played the organ in the church every Sunday in the village I grew up in and has sung in choirs for as long as I can remember. On Sunday evening, the United Church […]
Eyes and Ears – Part 1
What is the important about the horse’s eyes and ears? How does he see? How can that affect your riding?
Eyes and Ears – Part 2
What is the important about the horse’s eyes and ears? How does he see? How can that affect your riding?
Horse Sense
Do horses have the ability to sense things more easily and accurately than humans, and if so, how? And better yet, can we make use of their abilities? Like the saying goes, two minds are better than one. I’d like to share some personal examples and my thoughts on what I consider an incredible asset offered you by your horse.
Dealing with Troublesome Horses
As leaders, we can teach our horses to deal with anxiety caused by other horses or their environment. What they learn is to release tension under pressure and focus or follow our direction and energy. Throughout this, they build confidence and an ability to deal with high levels of pressure. Thus, their herd problems decrease or disappear entirely, while at the same time their trust in you increases exponentially.
Introducing Horses to Obstacles – Part 5
Horses are curious creatures. As a prey animal, their thinking is fear-based. Learn to turn fear into curiosity!
Introducing Horses to Obstacles – Part 4
Defining success. Creating a space where your horse can always succeed and you can always feel great about it.
Introducing Horses to Obstacles – Part 3
Finding our Ground Zero – the place we can always start successfully from.