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

Americans and Dressage, are they oil and water?

Why do many riders in America look negatively towards Dressage? Is it because we rejected the monarchy, too? ...more

History

October 30, 2024•4 min read

Control

Training horses holistically means you have to release control of a lot of things. Contrary to what many people get as their first taste of Dressage, accuracy and precision can come later in training.... ...more

training

January 22, 2024•4 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

Primacy and Recency in Riding

What are the effects of primacy and recency, and where do they present in training? Riders and horses are subject to these effects, so how do we leverage them to improve our skills? ...more

training ,effects

January 08, 2024•3 min read