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Frozen Fjord…

Frozen Fjord? Almost. ❄️ I’ve had the chance to do some cool things with horses.? ? This is from a few years ...

“Your greatest contribution to the universe may not be something you do, but someone you raise.”

This one has been on my phone since 2016. I describe myself as wife, mother, horse lover for a reason.

3 Reasons to ride in split leather reins

In the leather rein category the two main choices are split leather and single loop reins. Split leather reins are two individual ...

Snowy Presto…❄️

I call this “Why are you taking my photo instead of bringing me inside?”❄️ Decades of experience…at your service. ? Your welcome ...

The power of acceptance and curiosity when training a horse.

It’s interesting to think about horses growing and changing mentally. I think it is often overlooked. We visually see their bodies grow. ...

Why do horses swish or wring or use their tails? With and without riders…

Do horses use their tails when turned out to play? I know I am opening a huge can of worms here....but lets ...

Dressage Masters: Techniques And Philosophies Of Four Legendary Trainers

It's cold out...and I notice that I'm reading more. Yes, I think there is a direct correlation here. I might as well ...

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.”-Eleanor Roosevelt

Here is another screen shot I've had on my phone since 2016! I'm sure there would be ways that the quote could ...

Riding circles inside of circles to improve accuracy

This video shows one of my favorite training exercises. It helps the rider be more accurate with their aids, which in turn ...

My exercise partner is a horse!

Check out my ‘equine-cross-fit’ video from 2018 with my running partner, Willow! The weather is cold and snowy here but I’m looking ...

Can resistance in the horse be caused by lack of fitness in the rider?

Have you ever seen resistance in a horse…that you suspected was caused by an unbalanced rider? This week’s theme on my podcast ...

Can you recommend an online show for a beginner with a gaited horse?

“My goals are not near as grand as yours, but one of my main goals with my mare is to compete in ...

Words from our Fans

About Stacy

Growing up, I shared a love of horses with my mother but neither of us knew what we were doing. Over the years we dealt with horses that wouldn’t load into trailers, wouldn’t pick up their leads and wouldn’t stand still to be mounted. I fell off more times than I could count and was bitten, stepped on and run away with before I was old enough to drive a car. There were many, many good times too. My favorite childhood memories all involve horses (and one ornery pony.)

It took me years to develop to the point where I became a successful competitor in a male-dominated industry. The beauty of this is that it proved that true strength is a mental game more than a physical one.

I believe in creating win-win-win relationships. I can show you how to reach your goals faster if you’re willing to put in the work. Whether you love trail riding, have goals of showing or would someday love to understand bridleless riding, I can show you the way.

…and yes I still clean stalls."

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