When your horse pushes into you and lacks balance [video]

When your horse pushes into you and lacks balance The first thing I do when I get a horse in for training is to take notice of the dynamic between the horse and the owner.  What’s important here is to not just look at the horse alone. And to not only focus on solving the […]

Goal setting for the new year – what’s really important to you?

Setting Goals for the New Year What is really important to YOU? We are often led to believe we should be doing a certain thing with our horses. In a certain way, at a certain level, in a certain amount of time. These beliefs have been congregated over time from past experiences, memories and knowledge […]

Participate in your horse’s conversation

Something important to remember when working with horses that you should give them the chance to participate in the conversation, too. It shouldn’t be you talking all the time, giving the horse no chance to pitch in.

What to do on your first ride in the outdoor arena [video]

When starting young horses, there will come a time where you go out to ride in a big, open-air arena for the first time. Or maybe you’re entering a new and perhaps challenging environment with your older horse. What is the best way to handle that?