Teaching Takeaways Heritage Oaks Farm Keep your horse connected to the outside aids.  Using the inside rein to hold the horse in the turn...

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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....

Your intitial reaction needs to turn into a thoughtful response. Your recovery is what counts.

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

Training or rehabbing a horse is not an overnight process. It is not a cheap process. To train or rehab a horse, the owner must be...

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Video Exercises

MasterZoom Recording

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...

Give to get what you are looking for from your horse.

You can’t train pain

If you don’t commit, don’t expect your horse to commit

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

Master Zoom

Horses need breaks. They need breaks during our rides. My rule of thumb is 3-5 minutes and a 90 second minimum break. Horses need breaks...

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Wisdom Wednesday