Meet the mare named Electric Pleasure…
During TRT Live in the Netherlands, I had the pleasure to meet Electric Pleasure. This mare really lived up to her name! It took me quite a while to teach her that she didn’t have to rely on her natural instincts, but that she could manage herself instead. You can see clips from the demonstration […]
To what are you giving your attention when you enter the arena? [video]
Last week I was at the World Cup Qualifier, the Dutch Masters, in the Netherlands to give two clinics. While I’ve been here, I’ve been really focusing on where the attention of the riders is when they’re bringing their horse to the warmup or when they are entering the main arena to ride their test. […]
Does your horse really know the trailer?
Does he really know the trailer? It is a question I often ask myself. ‘He is just missing parts of information that he needs to know how to be relaxed about traveling.’ This is what I think when someone tells me of their trailer loading problem or horse. Some of you may have seen the […]
Does your horse really know the trailer?
Does he really know the trailer? It is a question I often ask myself. ‘He is just missing parts of information that he needs to know how to be relaxed about traveling.’ This is what I think when someone tells me of their trailer loading problem or horse. Some of you may have seen the […]
Create a willing mindset in our horses
Create a willing mindset in our horses We all want our horses to enjoy their daily work. That each day they are enthusiastic and energetic in their attitude towards their training. We want to create a willing mindset in our horses, but how do we create this? It of course starts with the right mind […]
Create a willing mindset in our horses
We all want our horses to enjoy their daily work. That each day they are enthusiastic and energetic in their attitude towards their training. We want to create a willing mindset in our horses, but how do we create this? It of course starts with the right mind set of the rider, which begins with […]
The biggest myth about preparing your horse for competitions uncovered
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3 mistakes when there’s a scary corner for your horse
If your horse is suspiscious of one particular scary corner, it can be hard to overcome that. How can you help your horse feel comfortable in the corner?
‘My horse explodes all of a sudden.’ Are you sure?
Your horse never explodes without reason. But how can you make sure that your horse does not feel the need to explode? Easy: you can teach them.
Training a young horse: when to start?
A horse’s learning begins the moment their feet hit the ground. The learning of how they should perceive the world they are born into, listening to their instincts and following the behavior of their mother. They are being shaped by their environment and their experiences.