I want to address the training process for a minute. With the training process I have seen frustration on many faces over the corrections people receive in lessons. But let me clarify some things so hopefully you can feel better the next time you g...
For me the outside rein is one of the most important aids a rider can have. The outside rein is the basic structure for collection. The outside rein is like building an exterior wall of the house. In order to protect and support the internal structures of a house, firs...
This week Rebel Star has joined the fun. I recently purchsed "LA" as I call him, from a good friend of mine. He is a 2009 Off-the-track-thoroughbred (OTTB) and I'm excited to start the process of retraining him for dressage and jumping. For those of you interested in b...
This video is of K2 and Vicky. This amazing pair started with me in Aug of 2014. At the time K2 was still working on basics. He still would flip his head upside down more than he would put it low and on the bit. He would get nervous any time you added more pressure by...
How many have search the sale ads and witness the countless horrifying pictures that do not begin to give justice to the horses listed? I know I have. Let’s talk for a second about the importance of a picture and some steps to a better sale ad. Look at the pictures bel...
YouTube is one of my favorite pass times. The increbible talent that some people have overwelms me. Videos like this not only are well done but they have excellent messages.
This video was taken over a two day period. I worked a bit with this great rider over the summer and in a couple of lessons she went from having little to no contacted to getting stretches, pieces of an amazing canter, and decent lateral work. This video is more for he...
It is hard to tell, but in this video I am riding my mare without a bridle or a saddle. We did this mostly to prove we could. But it did more than just prove a point; it also gave me some insight. Trusting your horse is a huge part of a successful ride. If you don’t...
