Don JessopBreakthroughGuy3 Signs You Shouldn’t Ride Yet by Don JessopI watched her horse hold still just long enough for a giant leap to the saddle. Good thing she was agile. A move like that would send me…1d ago1d ago
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyPeaks and Valleys by Don JessopI’ve written many times about the importance of repetition in horse training. I’ve also written a lot about that annoying cycle of getting…Oct 29Oct 29
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyIf you canter in the arena and no one sees you, did it really happen?Like the famous “tree fallen in the forest” analogy, does it follow that if you canter in the arena and no one else sees you, did it really…Oct 22Oct 22
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyAre Training Whips Abusive? by Don JessopThe answer is simple… NO! A whip is a tool, an inanimate object. The hands that hold the tool are capable of being abusive. But the whip…Oct 151Oct 151
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyEliminate your fear of riding foreverDr Andrew Huberman shared a video that is worth its weight in gold. If you’ve ever suffered from the fear of riding a horse, I suggest…Sep 24Sep 24
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyHow To Ride With Friends By Don JessopGroup riding, or riding with a friend presents some challenges, as you well know. Unless your horse is bomb proof and excellent at giving…Sep 17Sep 17
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyStrong Without MeanIn horse training, it’s easy to confuse being firm with being mean, especially when we’re just starting out. Many of us mess it up in the…Sep 10Sep 10
Don JessopBreakthroughGuy3 Easy Exercises to Keep A Bored Horse HappyFirst of all, define bored. Let’s be careful not to inadvertently associate frustration with boredom. All too often, new or novice horse…Sep 3Sep 3