May 26, 2021
“My horse has good basics. We can walk, trot and canter. The
groundwork is good…what next? When would I start introducing
collection?”
This is a discussion of collection including: what is collection?
Is collection different in the western world vs dressage? I discuss
the building blocks of collection such as...
May 19, 2021
The way we think about things created a feeling that shows up in
our body and our horses are aware of it. This is why it is so
important to take a look at your thinking. One place to start is by
separating the facts from the story.
Then look at each phrase of your story and identify the emotion you
feel.
“One of our...
May 12, 2021
“How can I build my horses confidence, help her learn to respect me as her leader…without her being afraid.”
A discussion about fear, discomfort, comfort zones, creating maturity in horses, confusion, clarity, energy…and choice.
May 5, 2021
In this episode I’m answering two questions that illustrate the dance between the horses body and the horses mind. The goal for us humans is to learn to read the body…to see what the horses is giving us for feedback. The challenge is that as we train our horses we are often working to increase their comfort...