Last week we talked about what to do to beat boredom while riding. Well, what about your horse? Does your horse get bored while being ridden? Horses, like humans, can experience boredom or become mentally fatigued if their routine lacks variety or stimulation. However, it’s important to understand that horses are different from humans and have different needs and behaviors. While ...
Even though a large part of my specialized training is relationship training and ground training with your horse, I also enjoy riding (trails and the arena). There’s a special connection that horses and riders share while riding and exploring trails. In many instances, you can develop an even stronger connection and bond while riding. I’m very lucky to have a place ...
I’ve had a few people ask me to narrow down what I do for horse owners into one sentence. Boy, that was a bit hard as I’m so used to explaining in detail what I do. Plus how I can help horse owners also depends on their particular horse and their specific issues. But here is what I do in a ...
My friend, Spencer, asked me, “What do you think the most commonly used word is, in the world? Just one word…” My first guess was the word “Mom”. But nope. What would your first guess be? Well, he told me that one of the most commonly used words in the world (English and non-English speaking) is the word “OK”. I looked ...
It’s not only me. I usually tell you a new story each week about my experience with horses or an issue that I had or was able to fix. But it’s not just me who has had success with the way I do things. I get emails from readers and students often letting me know about their successes with their horses after taking ...
“You’re so lucky” has been a familiar phrase in the last few weeks. I’ve heard this over and over again at my barn and after people have seen my horse, Merlin. It’s usually followed by… You have an easy horse. He’s so sweet. He’s so willing. He’s so gentle. He’s so ...