Riding the Inside of Your Horse
When I was just a dressage-princess-wannabe, before I became a full-blown Dressage Queen, I thought dressage riders all wore a kind...
A Serenity Prayer For Both of You
The seasons are changing, and the air feels cooler. That's what you notice, but your horse seems just a bit...
The Truth Behind Bit Drama
Do you know how your bit works? No, I mean really. Not some cowboy-on-YouTube's fantasy about horses needing to learn to carry...
Ride Shorter, Progress Farther.
If I were to write a training book entitled Less is More, it would be hundreds of pages long. The...
You're a Timid Rider?
What if it isn't a bad thing? I have a "big picture" thing I want to say and it's going...
Serenity NOW! (Training Calmness)
She wrote, "I struggle with him to stand still. I suspect he recognizes I am nervous."I'm answering an email question...
Halt, Rein-back, Cha-cha-cha.
This is how it feels: It's a trot that's resistance free. He glides with relaxed strides. At first you think...
Weekly Photo Challenge: Frame
Wear black and drink the gallery wine. Formulate an intellectual opinion. Consider your emotions. Or Show so much tooth your...
A Trailer of One's Own
A horsewoman told me that, at sixty-three, she was the proud owner of her very first horse trailer. I let...
How to Ride Creatively.
Riding a horse is the simplest thing in the world. Just point 'em and kick. What's so hard about that?...
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