Bent River Equestrian's Blog
Writing to improve our riding and training.
Forestier Sellier - a Natural Partnership
Forestier Sellier and Sellers Shook work together to help riders offer the greatest comfort and quality to their horses. ...more
training
February 19, 2025•2 min read
A Study on Throughness
Throughness is a dressage term that top trainers use to train their horses and ensure they can complete the movements required by the test. Laura Graves, Isabell Werth, and more top trainers tell us t... ...more
training
January 29, 2025•6 min read
Put it in Neutral
Advice for riders and trainers everywhere - you have to be in charge of yourself and your emotions for rides to go well! Remaining in a neutral emotional state is the only way to help your horse under... ...more
training
November 10, 2024•2 min read
The Bystander Effect
What is the Bystander Effect? How does it pertain to modern horse sports? The latest USEF scandal with Katie Prudent will surely give us a reason to examine it. Although at the time I found the field ... ...more
training ,effects
January 17, 2024•3 min read
Turn on the Forehand
Turn on the Forehand is an invaluable tool for training your horse. It is useful in many situations. It teaches the proper response to the sideways and driving aids! Is your horse ready to learn it? Y... ...more
training
January 13, 2024•5 min read