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Two Minute Training Tips – Even Steven

Time to focus on evenness in the rein contact. This is a tough exercise because it’s simple in concept but difficult to do. First warm up...

Adjust the Ride to the Weather

The days are shorter and colder right now so it's harder to get motivated to get to the barn, tack up your horse, and ride. Then you have...

The Very Boring Dirty Secret to Fantastic Riding is...

I was walking a student through the aids to ask for a walk-canter transition. It was her very first. She was so intent on every word that...

Freezing and Unfreezing your Body Parts

Riding horses is such a challenge in balance and motion. Focusing on all of the motion you are experiencing and just the sensation of...

Thankful Riding and Pinkies on the Pommel

I believe the hardest thing about riding is really what's between our ears! It's the thoughts we think as we ride that make or break a...

The Chicken Dance Song--Helping with Rein Connection

So, now that you have the reins in your hands and all you can think of while riding your horse is squeezing and releasing the sponge,...

A Rein by Any Other Name Is Still a Rein

You talk to your horse through the rein. Gasp--I said it out loud! We're so focused on not touching the reins so much we forget they are...

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