Birthday giveaway – day one
BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY #1 Win the Le Mieux Bridle and TRT Rope Halter! 🥳 Today is the first day of my Birthday Giveaway! Today you have a chance at winning a fabulous LeMieux bridle and the one and only TRT Rope Halter. How can you win? Solve the puzzle below and leave your name and email […]
Starting young horses the right way
VIDEO The first steps of starting a young horse When you start training your young horse, it might seem like the goal is just to get the saddle on and start riding. But rushing into it can lead to your horse not really understanding what’s going on. This misunderstanding can cause problems later, like running […]
TRT Podcast #9: Most severe trailer loading
TRT Podcast Episode 9 Q&A with Tristan Tucker: Most Severe Trailer Loading I’ve Encountered I’ve met and worked with a lot of different horses when it comes to trailer loading. Consequently, I have experienced many extremely difficult cases. In this episode, I’ll talk about the most severe trailer loading I’ve ever encountered. ”A lot of […]
Trailer loading: Going into the trailer is not the end goal
Trailer loading Going into the trailer is not the end goal Often, with trailer loading, people focus on just getting the horse in the trailer. And once he’s in, they will quickly close the bar and ramp, preventing the horse from running off. But it’s not about just getting the horse in the trailer. It’s […]
Entertainment at horse shows
Loud Music and Applause Entertainment or Needless Anxiety? Last year, I was at the Dutch stallion show where they had added quite a remarkable element to the judging of the test. At the end of each test, the audience got the opportunity to rate it by applauding. The organization recorded the decibels and the rider […]
Leading your horse safely
VIDEO How to lead any horse safely Leading a horse with high energy can be challenging, and I think it’s something many of us have experienced. Most of the time it looks like the horse is leading the handler, instead of the handler is leading the horse. The main issue with this is that a […]
Create flexion in your horse’s body
Create flexion in your horse's body A distanced variation on the groundwork pattern Lately, I’ve received a couple of questions from riders with pushy horses, often young stallions. Their horse stepped into their space, pushing into the handler and often trying to bite as well. ”When you work at a distance, it’s not inviting for […]
TRT Podcast #15: Founding TRT Method while navigating parenthood and entrepreneurship
TRT Podcast Episode #15 Founding TRT Method while navigating parenthood and entrepreneurship In this episode, I share the fascinating story behind the creation of the TRT Method Horse Training with my co-founder Conny Loonstra. We’ll talk about our journey of starting the TRT Method, while also discussing insights into entrepreneurship and parenting. ”Ever wondered about […]
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 […]