Are you making or teaching the piaffe
Are you making or teaching piaffe? As a Grand-Prix rider and horse trainer, I’ve seen many horses do a piaffe. However, only a handful of them mastered it in a way that is sustainable for their bodies. A well-executed piaffe should look so easy that it seems like the horse could do it all day. The movement […]
Starting a pushy and curious 2 year old
Starting a young horse Roxy: A pushy and curious horse I had a first training session in our indoor arena with Roxy the other day. Roxy is a soft and curious 2-year-old. Because she’s young and I worked with her for the first time, she’s not really aware of where she is within the space […]
Sarah’s journey within TRT Method
Sarah’s journey within TRT Method Sarah’s horse, a brumby, had a rocky start. As she felt she needed something to help her horse, Sarah stumbled upon TRT Method during COVID, and it was a real game-changer. ”TRT delves into the human experience and the internal journey mirrored in our horses.” For Sarah, it meant stepping […]
TRT Podcast #14: Stress causing lesions in the mouth? with Wouter Demey
TRT Podcast Episode 14 Stress causing lesions in the mouth? with Wouter Demey In this episode I speak with Wouter Demey, veterinarian and specialist in equine dentistry. We talk about a lot of interesting topics, like why some horses are very sensitive on the bars, what the effect of stress is on the blood flow […]
TRT Rescue – The Frustrated Horse That Wants To Dominate
TRT Rescue #S1E2 The Frustrated Horse That Wants To Dominate In this episode of TRT Rescue, we meet a very frustrated horse who wants to dominate people. He is showing this behavior, particularly to people who are not quite certain what to do when working with him. Owner Britt was near desperation when her horse needed treatment […]
TRT Podcast #13 – Don’t STEAL the energy of your horse
TRT Podcast Episode 13 Don’t STEAL the energy of your horse with Jacob Janssen In this episode, we dive into the market of equestrian products. What are the trends and how do the products that we use for our horses have evolved over time? Jacob also sheds light on the critical balance between functionality and […]
TRT Podcast #12 – The danger of a talented horse
TRT Podcast Episode 12 The DANGER of talented horses It’s easy to take the abilities of talented horses for granted, but rushing through exercises withou proper preparation, and the right explanation of all the steps, can lead to issues later on. Take flying changes for example. While a less talented horse requires careful steps like perfecting transitions, […]
Free conversation
Free conversation When working in, what we call our free conversation within the TRT Method, keep in mind to let them join the conversation, too. It’s not about you doing all the talking and leaving no room for your horse’s voice. At the same time, don’t let the horse take the reins in the conversation, […]
Are our horses healthy?
REPLAY CLINIC @HORSE WELFARE WEEK Are our horses healthy? Last week, I gave a clinic at the Dutch KNHS about horse welfare. Are our horses healthy? And what makes them happy and fulfilled? Here’s my answer: 👇 No more Spooking and Tension under saddle Lifetime Access to the Groundwork Module Lifetime Access to the Tools […]
TRT Podcast #11: This is my biggest fear when working with horses
TRT Podcast Episode #11 Q&A with Tristan Tucker: This is my BIGGEST FEAR when working with horses To tell you the truth fear has been my most valuable ingredient in becoming more experienced with horses in many aspects and for many reasons. ”Learn how you can use your fear” Learning to use your fear as […]