Managing expectations when showing horses

‘Managing expectations’ is not the most appealing phrase to lead with. Yet, after videotaping for a virtual horse show, it is the phrase that most frequently comes to mind. During the last 10 days while I’ve been recording rides for the Western Dressage World Show I’ve also been reflecting on all the lessons it provides.…

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Ep 75: Ranch Riding Troubles and Electric Fence Issues

Q&A: Ranch riding, ranch trail…the horror! How to better prepare for the transition from home to show. Preparing a horse for rider nerves. Practice the pattern or don’t practice the pattern? The battle with anticipation. Q&A: While I was riding through a gate on horseback, my horse reached over with his nose and TOUCHED the…

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Episode 65: The tipping point in horse training.

What is a tipping point in horse training? Why does it matter? How would it help with spooking? In today’s episode, I discuss the idea of tipping points and how they impact my outlook on training. I see smaller tipping points where the small day after day lessons finally result in a bigger change. I…

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Episode 41: True Forward Motion in a Horse

When we become very familiar with a term, it can sometimes lose meaning. When I talk about a horse having a lack of forward motion or needing more forward motion what I’m actually talking about is the horses first response without resistance. Symptoms of not having forward motion would be a sluggish walk and a…

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