In my training I always try to show the horse what I want, not what not to do. Same with small kids, if they are doing something you...

Let it go! Let it go! And by “it” I mean your horse’s face. I see and feel more results in the let go part of the aid than I do the...

How to use spurs and how not to.

Why the negative comment on a 7 or higher? When I first started showing, I didn’t understand why sometimes I would get a negative comment...

Reasons to Try a Virtual Show and 3 Handy Tips! Just a few months ago, virtual horse shows were mostly ignored. Then, overnight, they...

Show them the way. My coach used to tell me this in lessons with young horses long ago. It is an important theme we need to keep in our ridi

In my Facebook Group, Open Minds Dressage (check it out, all riders welcome), We recently began a group challenge with three exercises to...

Have you ever noticed the little nuances in your horse's face? Your horse could be revealing important information about himself. ...

I purchased this book because I need some more ideas on developing more topline and correcting patterns of movement for my mare. I have...

As we are drawing closer to that festive time of year filled with mistletoe and carols, it is also a time for reflection. I know so many...

Foundation vs. Basics As riders, we hear the word, “basics” constantly. How many riders really know what that means and how to apply it?...

One of the harder things to master in training horses across disciplines is knowing when the session is done for the day. It’s a subject...

It’s wonderful when we can have a professional to come to us and do some bodywork for our horses. Horse owners may not be able...

If you’re a horse person thinking of babies this a must read! If you already have babies, or grown children, I hope you’ll chuckle along...

Welcome to my blog! Here you'll find original content and training and horsemanship (not as though those things are separate), recaps of...

It’s been about three weeks since I have arrived in Austin, Texas.  My mare, Layla arrived two weeks ago and has settled in at her new...