Posts Tagged ‘horse’
Episode 173: Teaching a foal to be bold
A listener calls in and asks reports that she can only touch her nine-month-old foal if she is holding food. In this episode, I describe how this situation might be viewed differently from the horse’s perspective…and how the caller might even be coming across as sneaky or suspicious. Then I describe one way to set…
Read MoreEpisode 172-What to do with feelings like terrified and scared
“I’m terrified to ride her. I’m terrified to be in the pasture with her. I’m terrified to screw her up. I’m scared to get on. I’ve tried to ride my old horse to gain some confidence back. But at this point in time, I’m scared and I want to find the joy I used to…
Read MoreEpisode 171: Positive and negative tension in riders
HELP! “My horse “flinches” at everything. I mean everything – including me sniffing. Somedays are worse than others. My trainer has kindly talked to me about it being me. I try so hard to be relaxed and positive, but I will admit, I am a bit “on guard”. Any tips for this situation!?!?!?!?!” I have…
Read MoreEpisode 170: Can you change the story in your head about a horse or is it time to move on?
A listener asks a question about ‘changing the story in your head about a horse…and knowing when it’s time to move on.’ Often times, the story we have in our head is a mixture of fact and story. Separating out the facts is useful. Pretending the facts don’t exist, so we can pretend to have…
Read MoreConnecting the Mind and Body of Horse and Rider: An interview with Stacy Westfall
Calling all podcast listeners (or those interested learning how riders often limit their results with their horses accidentally)… Barbra Schulte had a huge impact on me when I was in college so it makes total sense that an interview with her would also be eye opening. Take a listen, we cover some really useful stuff!…
Read MoreEpisode 168: Q&A: ‘I need help getting my horse to bend’; groundwork & ridden
Why do some horses resist bending in the direction of the circle when being lunged or ridden? Two listeners called in asking versions of this question. The answer includes; defining bend and counter-bend, deciding why we want bend, determining the ‘big picture’ with bend and why some horses seem distracted. I also introduce the concept…
Read MoreEpisode 167-Things to consider when prepping for first big horse show
A listener asks about how to prepare her 4 year old for his first big horse show. Topics discussed when answering include: how to prep depending on the result you’re after (big show or first show), the importance of understanding your horses default (naturally steady, naturally skeptical), knowing the training routine/pattern that helps your horse…
Read MoreEpisode 165: Mastery and the Plateau
Does it ever feel like the more you learn-the further you are from arriving? This week I read, Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long Term Fulfillment by George Leonard. In this podcast, I read five passages and explain how I see them show up in the journey with horses. This totally explains why my…
Read MoreEpisode 163- A Year End Review
Do you pause each year to reflect back on the things you did…or didn’t…accomplish? In this conversation my good friend Suzi Vlietstra helps me do just that. As you listen, I hope you reflect and can hear how we are cleaning up our thinking before starting the next. I find that bouncing ideas off a…
Read MoreEpisode 162: Leave room for the magic
I think there can be a magical dance between dreaming and doing. In this podcast I discuss: -dreaming and the nuts-and-bolts of training -why it looks like some trainers don’t like horses -how to make progress when you aren’t sure exactly what you want to do with your horse -the idea that all disciplines share…
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