An Invitation to Conspire – with Your Horse
“I want to invite you to truly engage in the moment and agree to CONSPIRE with the most noble of all animals – our silent friend, the Horse..” This image of is Henri van...
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5 Ways to Practice Gratitude
…In the Barn & Beyond Gratitude. It’s been quite a few years that this powerful concept – thousands of years in the making – has moved into the spotlight of our consciousness. From Oprah...
Can You See the Real Me?
“Riding is not about “riding”. It is about everything that happens before we even get to the mounting block.” A guest blog article by Horse Behavior Specialist Anita Kush In my practice as a coach...
Let’s Talk Training Scale! Part 1 – Relaxation
Relaxation: The mental factor There is much talk about the German ‘Training Scale’ in the context of horse training and in many a barns – especially with dressage focus – we’ll find posters, images...
Riding in Lightness – 5 Steps the Get YOU Started
Lightness is the precondition for suppleness. Suppleness starts with the rider! 5 Simple Steps to Lightness are…
“No Drama Worming” for the Lazy Horse Person
How to give wormer, medication, or electrolytes without battling the horse Battling the horse for any reason is never a good idea. Even if we manage to muscle our way to goal achievement, both...
The Power of ‘BE-time’: Healing and Building trust
We humans are amazing animals. With our consciousness, drive, intelligence and stamina, as well as our ability to conceptualize and plan, we accomplish great things and have thus made our mark on the planet...
Snap hooks on reins: Do they give your horse a headache?
If you are like me, you’ve come to appreciate practical things that make your interaction with your horse easier. One of those little gadgets is the ‘snap hook’ or ‘carabiner’. Friends at the barn...
What my horse taught me: Change happens
We all know the saying “When the student is ready, the teacher shows up” (or something like that…). Since I am past the youthful state of ignorance where I saw life as a sheer...
What Lies Beneath the Rider’s Seat: The Horse’s Psoas Muscles!
I remember a certain television show for children that explained ‘how things work’. I always found this type of information fascinating and encouraged my kids to watch this show (with me… ). This resulted...