As a dressage rider, I normally work with European warm bloods. A few years ago a very special Quarter Horse came into my life. Working with this horse was the…
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I was reminded once again of the hazards of equestrian activities a few days ago. My horse fell on me. She had been giving me some trouble for a…
This is specific to dressage, as I am a dressage rider. I’m not aiming this post at an absolute beginner, who would require teaching on basic horsemanship and position skills.…
I pursued a goal that took me twenty-five years to achieve. I feel that gives me some perspective on self-motivation and how to keep going in the face of overwhelming…
Today I’d like to share some video of my horse Liesl. She’s now seven years old and as I detailed in prior posts, it has not been easy with her.…
As I wrote in prior posts, I have a horse that is difficult. I’ve learned techniques to manage her behavior, and we steadily make progress. She is now seven years…
I’ve been struggling with my Grand Prix horse the last few weeks. He is really tight and stiff in the back, and I have a hard time getting him looser…
I used to think I needed to train my dressage horses with someone regularly to make any progress. I’ve learned that it really depends on who you can find to…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved horses. I think I’ve ridden a horse almost every day for the last 30 years. When I was a kid I…