I often ask my students if they feel their horse is connected or disconnected. Depending on their level of experience, specifically, if they are new to horses, they usually get it wrong. Why is that? Well… you know me, I dug in deep. I wanted to know what I have…

ALL people are sensitive. Sensitivity is what gives us life, art, music, dance, emotions, empathy, the list goes on. It allows us to dial into the heart. Don’t deny you have those capabilities inside of you and that others do as well. Although it is often hard to see. The…

Horses are obviously important to you. I bet you even have more than one and if you don’t, you’re planning on getting more than one. But last year, looking back, you might realize you didn’t spend the time you’d hoped doing what you love. Why is that? Now I know…

Recently, while discussing next steps with a friend, all about her and her horse, we discovered a simple and exciting model that helps us understand our goals related to trail riding. I never claim to make this stuff up, it often comes with inspiration from my amazing coaching students. …

T’was the night before Christmas and all through the farm, not a creature was stirring, nor causing alarm. The fences were mended and stalls all cleaned well, but something was missing, some kind of old smell. Sure, farms had an odor, some more than others, like down the road, with the…

I’ve gone under fire recently from a few of my colleagues about trick training. I keep hearing and have been hearing for years from certain groups across the horse industry that trick training is bad or wrong. That you shouldn’t do it. Just so we are on the same page…

All horse lovers have a dream of riding off into the sunset or something like that. Most of us had those dreams realized at a young age when mom, or pop, or Uncle Ben’s let us ride for the first time and then, eventually, helps us get our first horse…

Growing up with horses was magical. But… there are a few things we all learned that just don’t apply anymore. I thought it would be nice to sit down and have a fun, short chat about those things with you. Now I certainly know you didn’t get the exact same…

Stand still, Walk, Trot, Canter, Gallop Rate your skill in each gait like this… What percentage are you a confident leader in that gait and what percentage are you a passenger, leaning on the training of the horse to keep you safe? Pick a gait… Stand still, Walk, Trot, Canter…