October Master Zoom

Hurry creates worry. Ever notice our horses become less cooperative when we are in a hurry? Getting on the trailer? Catching them?...

Slow down. If I find myself repeating one thing frequently it is this: We are always in a hurry. In a hurry to catch our horses. In a...

We are on the home stretch of 2024. Time flies when you are having fun. In Texas, it still feels like August weather. Hopefully fall...

Teaching Takeaways Copper Ridge

Rehabilitation is hard. It takes a lot of time and money to rehabilitate a horse. When I get horses in for rehab they can start to feel...

Relationships. Horses establish relationships with their herd mates. They need herds to feel safe in a world of predators. The most...

Teaching Takeaways Rach Riding Academy / Miracle Ranch Part Two

Horses are not machines. I know that seems obvious. However, people expect them to operate like machines.

In order for your horse to be balanced in a turn, they must be connected to your outside aids. Most horses want to keep their barrel...

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Teaching Takeaways Rach Riding Academy, Miracle Ranch

Horses are not our emotional support animals. We are emotional support humans for our horses. This is contrary to how many treat their...

Working with horses is hard. This skill set requires us to continually evolve and work on self improvement. I often hear riders talk...

If your sole goal with horses is winning a competition, might I suggest you take up another sport. The issue with equestrian...

This week has finally caught up up me and I am sick. So I’m rescheduling to Monday, 9/23

New tasks may not be pleasant for horses. The tasks may be physically or mentally more demanding and the horse may have the responses of...

Our September Master Zoom is being moved to 9/18, at 7p.

You are your horse’s advocate. That does not mean you have the knowledge to make all the decisions you need to make. That means you are...

We want our horses to find some relaxation in their work sessions. Training is stressful for them. When they get confused, we need to...