I love how some weeks the emails, questions, and discussions seem to circle around a singular idea. This week I had a lot of questions about two things that seemed to swirl around together… When and how to use your gut instincts when working with horses and how to develop these instincts further. During my lifetime with horses I have been ...
Life as well as training is not always sunshine and roses. You might be thinking, “Yea, I already know that.” And I’m sure you do. But, do you put that into practice with your horse? Do you get frustrated? Do you just walk away sometimes stuck as to what to do next? Do you lose your confidence sometimes? In my many ...
I’ve talked about my farrier, Scott, in an earlier blog. He is a very nice man who tries his best with horses and has handled my horses really well. He’s even worked well with how I’ve been easing Danny into getting his feet done. We have had quite a few interesting conversations while he was working on my horses. I’ve come ...
This is a question I’ve been asked several times recently for reasons I’ll explain in a moment. And the people asking the question have done so because they feel that the two are polar opposites but to me, they aren’t. Let me explain starting with… Background – part 1 My mother was a very religious woman and I can’t remember a ...
It has been a whirlwind of a week for me! I have been working on finishing up the last little details of my new website, finishing a new 7-Day mini-program for boosting confidence with your horse, making more lesson videos, putting the finishing touches on my new online Academy, as well as my normal chores around the farm and the house. ...
Well, there is a big ongoing discussion on if you should give your horse treats or not. But, I think there is more than just “to treat or not to treat”. Each of the “what”, “when”, “how”, “why”, and “if” questions are very important. They can mean the difference between a well-mannered horse or a food aggressive horse. And by doing ...