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Western Dressage, Level 1 movements demonstrated
This video demonstrates the majority of the movements require in Western Dressage, Level 1, tests 1 through 4. When I was getting started in Western dressage I often found the language on the tests to be slightly confusing because I did not have a background in dressage. I made this video in the hope that…
Read MoreWestern Dressage: What is the judge looking for?
I attended the Western Dressage Judges seminar…and I don’t intend to become a judge. Why did I go? I went because I had one question: What are the judges looking for in western dressage? I had done some online research. I had shown at a few shows. But I wanted to know first hand what the…
Read MoreEpisode 16: Riding Horses Western vs English vs Bareback
Today, I share my experience of three different riding styles. People often ask me if I ride Western or English. I actually ride and compete in Western, English, and bareback. I first learned to ride Western. Then I moved on to bareback, because I was too small to put the saddle on my pony. I…
Read More3 feedback methods for improving your horseback riding & breaking the habit of looking down: Episode 15
Subscribe and never miss an episode! (I listen in the barn and when I’m out driving) Subscribe For Free! Last week, I talked about how time and repetition will create a feedback loop that you can modify. This week, I’m going to expand on the concept of the feedback loop and share three ways to…
Read MoreHorse Holiday Shopping 2018
Let the holiday shopping begin! …or was that last month? JUST KIDDING! Although it seems like every year the shopping season really does move back a bit earlier. As I was grooming my horse yesterday and marveling again at my new favorite barn item (hint: the first one on my list) I decided I…
Read MoreBuilding a Pinterest Friendly Barn
When we started the project of building our new barn and home (yes, in that order) I asked for only one thing; every area where it was practical I wanted something impractical (but still functional) to be there. Yes, I just used practical and impractical together…I tend to think outside the box. Thankfully my husband…
Read MoreDid my horse step on my foot on purpose?
“Yesterday my horse stepped on my foot! No LOL; it hurt. Afterward, I decided maybe my horse was being disrespectful??? She knows where she’s putting her feet. If she had a foal, would she step on it? She was squirmy when I put the saddle on, (I can’t remember her stepping on me before this.)…
Read MoreNewt conquers standing on the box…but what motivates my horse?
When I set up the video camera on day seven of teaching Newt to stand on the box I didn’t know exactly what I would do with the footage. I did know that I was spending a lot of time laughing at my horse…and I was really enjoying watching him learn. As I stood there…
Read MoreA Horse's View: Newt and the box trick
Dear Diary…I can’t even explain this new ‘thing’ I am learning to do. I’m just going to put some pictures in here so I can try to remember it all.
Read MoreI want my horse to put all four feet on a pedestal…but she keeps stepping off…any advice?
“Stacy, my horse, Dixie, has learned and mastered placing two front feet on a small box. Now, I think she could master all four feet on a pedestal. Any advice on how to teach her to do this? And how big the box should be? She’s a 12 yr old QH BTW. I think if…
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