I was going to get on here and say I had a terrible day. But that is not true. I probably had the absolute worst hour of my teaching...

Humans are too busy for horses. We are always moving and fidgeting. We are picking and fiddling. We need to quiet our bodies and minds....

It is fulfilling to do the fun things with our horses visible to other people. Trail rides, shows, clinics, riding with friends, etc. To...

A day late. Horses need time to process what you are asking them to do. When we are learning something new and receiving instruction, our...

Can you let go of a grudge? Can you be persistently patient? Both are required for young horses. Young horses have no life / little...

Wisdom Wednesday

Time - we all seem to be short of it and there are only 24hours in a day. Young horse take time - daily. Foals need daily handling. I...

I am going to start some a series on young horses. It may take me awhile to get through them. With weaning season in full swing, baby...

Going to canter without preparation creates undesirable behaviors

Wisdom Wednesday

I felt more intelligent when I was ignorant. I had more answers and fewer questions. I felt more confident. I can remember the day...

It is ok to own a horse and never ride it. Horses can be enjoyed from the ground. Many people find enjoyment from just grooming and...

Reshare as I am out of town. Making progress doesn’t always mean continuing on the path You are currently traveling. Sometimes you have...

I know it's late. I've been sick. This is a reshare as we are on vacation. It’s easy to become focused on where we think we are failing...

With the excessive heat in Texas most of my rides, groundwork sessions and lessons are composed of primarily walk work. I'm not wandering...

We do not need to dominate our horses

Pausing to process will get you farther than drilling for perfection.

Containment won’t create self carriage

It's that time of year in Texas...super cooker season. We feel like we melt when we go outside. We move more slowly. Do a little less. So...

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