I wrote this poem a few years ago and I’m bringing it back to the surface to share with you again. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Tribute To All Horses As she walked through the valley of the shadow death, she saw no evil. Fearful, no doubt, afraid of a butterfly, a…

Best you know whether or not your horse is acting fearful or irritated. There is a significant difference. An irritated horse and a fearful horse often look the same because they are both reactions. You get bucking, what looks like spooking, rushing, bolting, etc. And it doesn’t always mean fear…

When you walk out your door, walk down the barn aisle or walk through the gait to your horses paddock, they should notice you. If they don’t bother to look up, you’re not in trouble yet, but you could be. One of the most important, if not THE most important…

I didn’t make this up, but I love it… Recently I interviewed a mentor of mine named Linda Parelli. Years ago, I worked directly with her and then gradually found my own path but the knowledge and experienced gained in that time shaped a lot of my teaching style. Today…

Don’t sell yourself short. What is your time worth? What value do you bring? How much time have you invested in your craft? What do you know about psychology and how other people perceive you? There are two important reasons not to sell yourself short or undervalue what you offer. …

On the road to mastery, there are a couple of interesting tools you pick up along the way. One of those tools is the option to enhance your ability to remember details simply by writing them down. If you hear something good. Write it down. If you don’t write it…

Do you have no motivation to be with your horse, or to play, or to ride? Watch this video below where I discussed with a student about how to make more positive associations with your horse. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JbfHRREch1Q?si=klmreZrvxdET44v_ It’s easy to focus on negative thoughts like, “I don’t have time.” We…

13 Going on 3, by Don Jessop Why is it that, sometimes, your older horse is still acting like he or she is just three years old? We can all imagine a three-year-old horse bouncing about the field using up his growth hormone energy, but it’s often hard to imagine…

Horses are a great medium for human learning. We could use art, time, people, animals, or anything to enroll you in the metaphorical journey of life. Today the medium is our equine friend. Imagine loading a horse into a trailer attached to your truck, then traveling to another destination. The…