Knowledge is power. It’s always in your best interests to fully understand the dressage tests before you compete. Take time to review and there will be...
If you know your horse has a tendency to turn a leisurely trail ride into an all-out race, set the situation up at home so that...
PONCHO “a true story” First Horse – I was about 14 years old, and my family and I were living in Houston, Texas. My heart,...
Athletic Circles – By now, you have introduced your horse to the hackamore, and he’s learned about both lateral and vertical flexion, as well...
From the time you are born, you begin learning. You learn from things you see around you, from the people around you, and from personal experiences....
You might have thought you left math behind once you finished school. Not quite! I’ve found that the “mathematics” of the dressage ring make riding with...
Horses need both mental and physical stimulation to be happy and content, which means if you don’t give your horse a job and keep his mind...
When you meet a new person, you begin learning things about him or her immediately. You ask questions, you talk, you listen. The longer you know...
Richard Winters – Many years ago I lived right across the street from the national reined cow horse Hall of Fame member Tommy Sondgroff. I was...
Al Dunning – To teach your horse to move off a neck-rein while keeping proper form is a mindful process. It requires that you, as the...