Avoiding riding your horse?Here are two fun mental games to play with yourself to help get back in the saddle.1d ago1d ago
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
Eliminate 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
How 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