3 Christmas Gifts Your Horse Will Truly AppreciateChristmas is all about giving, and if you’re a horse lover, you know your horse deserves something special, too. But here’s the secret…3d ago3d ago
Unlocking the Canter by Don JessopIf I could label the two most common challenges horse owners face, I’d probably point to horses that spook and make for an unconfident…Dec 10Dec 10
Sometimes, dealing with stress is easier than trying to remove itFocusing on avoiding triggers, ironically, can sometimes create more stress than just dealing with the problems.Dec 3Dec 3
Avoiding riding your horse?Here are two fun mental games to play with yourself to help get back in the saddle.Nov 19Nov 19
How Horses Compliment You by Don JessopThere are Six simple ways my horse offers praise, A language of trust, we’ve earned through the days.Nov 12Nov 12
3 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…Nov 5Nov 5
Peaks 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
If 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
Are 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