I’ve been working with a new horse recently. It has been so interesting because it has given me a chance to really think about what I click for in the beginning, especially when the horse isn’t “with me”. I wanted to write it down while it was...
Recently, Dr. Deb Bennett posted this excellent essay on the forum at her Equine Studies Institute site. Here are just a few quotes to entice you to read the whole thing. On the horse’s fear: “Why this is, is that horses, more than most other creatures,...
The English language has just 26 letters. And out of those letters we can express an infinite number of ideas once we learn how to string those letters together into words and sentences. We begin that process as children, first learning A-B-C’s. Initially we...
This video features the work of Peggy Cummings. It has a lot to offer in terms of finding a balanced seat and feel and showing how these factors can really influence the horse’s relaxation and balance. There are concepts that are near and dear to my heart so...
You have to watch this. Make sure to watch all the way through. It just gets more...
The question was, how do you ask the horse for permission to approach? Everyone is concerned about the horse respecting their space. I say that it is equally important for us to respect the horse’s space. That means we don’t just go invading the...
