I have a lot of students currently that have trouble steering. And this has been an issue the majority of my students have struggled with at one point or another. I could blame it on my teaching or my horses, which I’m sure play a role, but I think it Read more
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
In last week’s article we discussed the difficulties of working with a new horse and how I approach it on the ground before riding. If you missed that article check it out here. In this week’s article we will discuss what I do after having worked the horse on the Read more
Most people assume being a good rider is the same as being a good trainer, which is far from the truth. Good riders learn proper position and aids. They learn how to ask correctly for skills and ride well trained horses. However, when a horse doesn’t respond properly a good Read more
At the last Terry Church Clinic I attended Terry said something I have been pondering now for a few weeks. She told me that she doesn’t ride green horses like they are green. This was a bit mind blowing to me because everyone knows you have to have lower expectations Read more