The pilot check before every ride

The pilot check before every ride A lot of the time we go into our routine: we saddle up, bring the horse in and we get on. We don’t check in with our horse. Usually, this is the moment where horses tend to check out and where little problems become big.    So how do […]

Are you the Mommy, the Dictator, or the Mentor?

Are you being the best mentor for your horse? When it comes to our horses, we can have many different relationships.  But in broad lines, we can narrow them down to three types: 1. The Mommy;2. The Dictator;and 3. The Mentor. However, only one of those will actually give our horses the room to grow […]

How to control your own level of tension

How to control your own level of tension when your horse spooks If you have a horse that’s a little bit nervous or that’s prone to spooking, your anticipation to that spook is creating tension in your body. It’s a natural reaction, but it will definitely create tension and anticipation in your horse’s body as […]

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 […]