Ride a downward transition on an exhale.

when the horse isn’t happy in the mouth, it affects the movement of the entire body creating compensation.

You have to give to get. If your horse is leaning on the rein, taking more rein is not the answer. This is a working sport.

You don’t have to canter everyday to train a good canter. You do have to ride excellent upward and downward transitions in all gaits

My phone. I know this wasn’t what you were expecting. But let me point out a few things. The slow motion video function! It is such a...

Reactive is not the same as responsive A reactive horse is one that is stuck in survival mode. They are in a constant state of anxiety....

Don’t underestimate the power of just practicing standing tied. During all this wet weather in Texas it has been hard to get horses...

Bonsai Trimmers

This is what an improvement in diet, exercise, feet and pain relief can do in 7 weeks. Even at 24yrs old. He was put in formahoof to...

Patience makes progress. Rushing anything only gets you to the wrong destination more quickly. Your horse did not learn bad habits...

Support the horse from the hoof up. Learn about the horse from the inside out. Ride the horse from the hind leg forward.

Sidepass. In a perfect world your horse is bent the direction they are traveling. They have their shoulders slightly leading. Their legs...

DQ’s are learning opportunities! Education isn’t free.

I am so incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to learn from Ida Hammer I’m a closet hoof nerd.

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“Lessons in Lightness“ by Mark Russell. Contributions by Jillian Kreinbring.