TRAINING

Patience is the key to sustainable horse development

A common misconception I hear often is that starting young horses early, muscling them around, or putting them in the arena before...

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Picture riding in harmony: your horse coming through from behind, ears attentive, light on the rein and carrying himself without relying...

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I used to treat every lesson, with my regular trainer or at a visiting clinician’s, like a performance to prove. I wanted them to see my...

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Reaching your goals in any sport takes work. As equestrians we have the added responsibility of managing a living partner. Success looks...

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If you’re anything like me, you’re your harshest critic. If a friend spoke to you the way you speak to yourself, you wouldn’t tolerate...

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Feeling stuck or like progress is too slow is normal. Try using these daily goals to keep momentum and move forward in your riding....

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Heading from the practice ring into the competition arena can feel daunting, but with patience and preparation your young horse’s first...

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Horse sport includes all kinds of people, from full‑time professionals to those fitting rides between jobs and family. We trudge through...

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It can be really hard out there when you see everyone getting super results and you feel like your own don’t measure up to where you want...

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Throughout training we correct and manage our horses to teach them what each aid means. It’s easy to forget to reward the moment they...

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We all impose limits on ourselves. When we become aware of our thoughts, we can remove unnecessary barriers and start moving toward what...

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