Don JessopBreakthroughGuySo, you want to trail ride? Don JessopI can say, with total confidence, after thirty years of riding horses, and twenty of those years as a professional, that most people still…4 min read·1 day ago----
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyIntentionally ClumsyElegance is always an important highlight for me in my mastery programs. I teach all about being soft, smooth, and tactful in your cues and…2 min read·May 7, 2024----
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyCome to Jesus meeting with your horse!Do you ever get the sense that your horse’s resistance to do something moves beyond fear and discomfort and into obstinance? I always…5 min read·Apr 30, 2024----
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyDo You Ask or Tell?Understanding mastery horsemanship.3 min read·Apr 23, 2024----
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyIs “should” a dangerous word?”I should be further along by now.” ”I should be riding by now.” ”I should do more than I’m doing.” ”I should spend more time with my…3 min read·Apr 16, 2024----
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyDo You equal pleasant?It’s a funny title, right? Certainly not grammatically correct, but it speaks to an important principle in horse training. If your horse…2 min read·Apr 9, 2024----
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyThe best riders stay on top by Don JessopSounds pretty obvious but it’s more nuanced than you think. Here’s why…3 min read·Mar 26, 2024----
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyStopping Power by Don JessopIf you can’t stop your horse, you shouldn’t ride. It’s really that simple. In reality, it starts sooner than that. Your leadership on the…5 min read·Mar 19, 2024----
Don JessopBreakthroughGuyVoice cues you shouldn’t use“Egghhh, Arggh, Erggh, eh, eh, eh,” or any other buzzer sounds. Phrases like “Cut it out!, Stop that!,” Excessive clicking, clucking…2 min read·Mar 12, 2024----