A laugh for the New Year
This is a very funny act. You don’t even need to understand German!
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What do you do when your horse is naughty?
This post over at Horse Listening got me thinking. I have had my share of naughty horses, and the one thing that I can take away from my cumulative experience is that what works for one horse may not work for another. I have a zero tolerance for actual naughtiness (bucking, kicking out, getting light […]
Read MoreThe three second rule
I think we’ve all seen horse owners who are afraid of their horses . . . and many times those horses see that leadership vacuum and step right in, treating the humans around them like they are subordinate horses in the herd — and that can mean biting or charging at humans. I’ve been up […]
Read MoreAudit before you ride
I once took a clinic with a Big Name Rider (BNR). I was riding my Trakehner gelding. The first thing she said to me after asking me his breed was, “Do you know what Trakhener means in English? Pig.” Right at that moment I realized that I’d probably thrown away $125 because this particular trainer […]
Read MoreSerendipitous Spurs
As I mentioned in an early post, Winning my Spurs, I haven’t worn the darn things in years. For my test drive I borrowed a pair that I found in the tack room. Once I determined that spurs would help, I started to lust after a better pair. A pair like the ones Suzanne has […]
Read MoreWinning my Spurs
One of my favorite books as a kid was Winning Your Spurs. I dreamed about the time when I would be old enough — and skilled enough — to earn the privilege of wearing them. Fast forward to the time when I was able to wear spurs. For several years, I wore them proudly. Then […]
Read MoreHow to build up your horse’s topline
To build the muscles that strengthen a horse’s topline, first you have to get the horse to work correctly — to use his back, engage his abdominals, and push from behind and connect with your hand. You can tell when a horse isn’t working correctly by looking at his musculature. If your horse’s underneck is […]
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