approach to riding Archives - Free Heart Stables

Goals versus Plans: Riding in the Moment

My lessons last weekend really got me thinking, and it took me a bit to organize my thoughts into words. My weekend students are wonderful, caring riders, but they were struggling with my basic approach to riding and training today. I felt as if I had failed them because they Read more

By Stephanie Walker, 5 yearsDecember 2, 2020 ago

Philosophy

Riding for the Horse versus Riding for the Rider

I’ve been talking with a few people lately about the difference between riding for yourself versus riding for the horse. A lot of people think that good riders ride for the horse and poor riders or beginner riders ride for themselves. Although there might be some merit to this idea, Read more

By Stephanie Walker, 6 yearsJuly 8, 2020 ago