These articles explain various training principles employed here at Free Heart Stables as well as opinions on common techniques and approaches to horsemanship. Some articles provide advice on how to solve specific problems whereas other articles address the basic underlying principles of horse behavior and training. Check these articles out if you want to learn more about horsemanship or want to understand the “whys” behind our training methods.
It seems to me that we spend way too much time focused on riding and not enough time on anything else. Time spent at the barn is categorized as before riding, riding, and after riding. Instead of spending quality time getting ready to ride, we rush to mount and deal Read more
I think that there is a lot of pressure in the horse world to learn everything. There is this concept that horsemanship is finite; there is a set amount of information, knowledge, and skills that can be learned. I see this most from beginners who ask, “how long will it Read more
It seems to me in this whole world of horses everyone is always rushing. We hurry to tack up, to get on, to finish our ride, to get to the show, to get home, to… What’s the point? Why do we even bother riding if that’s how we really feel? Read more