Late because I was dealing with a cow emergency

Yes late, I drove 18hrs straight through the night to get home so I was tired.

We are at the end of 2025 😳. Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey ❤️ Lessons for October are 99% booked. I am booking November. Please remember those that schedule weekly / biweekly lessons get first pick at lesson slots. Those taking monthly lessons get into the schedule after the regulars have scheduled. Discounts apply to lesson packages only. If you are wanting to pay per lesson that fee is $90 per lesson. Lesson packages are due at the first lesson of eve

Dani has made me three gorgeous pieces. Support local small businesses. Christmas is coming.

If you have to hold a horse in a movement or gait, it’s wrong. If is not your job to hold the horse together, you aren’t super glue. Self carriage is never created through containment….never (just in case you missed the first never).

Yes, late. I wasn’t feeling well

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Minor changes can equal pain for a horse. Too many times I hear owners say that the vet said the joint changes were only minor so the horse’s issue must be behavioral. Behavior issues stem from pain or confusion. Minor changes can be painful. We don’t get to decide that for the horse. 1 out of 5 lame is still lame. Why would you wait to treat until there are moderate or major changes and now the horse is 3 out of 5 lame? That makes no sense. Get on top of changes early. Treat

From Jana: You can’t brace when you are trying to flow.

September Master Zoom Recording

Looking at bones

Instant gratification. That is dangerous when taking on the hobby of horses. We want things quick and easy. Rarely does that happen with horses and when it does, it is usually a short cut that is to the detriment of the horse.

Yes late because I can’t keep track of days lately.

Fall is approaching even though it may not feel like it in Texas. 2025 has rushed by. October lessons are booking! If you haven’t gotten...

I like these bamboo sticks for ground work. They are light and have a tapered end. It’s easy to modify the length if they are too long.

4 hours on an empty stomach. Stomach acid sloshing around while being ridden or in a trailer. Stress of leaving home / friends. Stress of something new. These situations can all cause ulcers.

Yes, super late because of life.

Your hand will drown out your leg. Your horse will not be able to focus on your leg if your hand is hanging on their face or in their mouth. Anytime I feel like the horse is dull to my leg, I try to give a release with my hand and try again. Most of us ride with too much contact. If we can’t just lay the rein in a finger to ride, it’s probably too much. It takes time to get there but riding with too much contact all the time ensures we never will.

We need to stop using words like stubborn, lazy, belligerent, high strung, marish, cold backed, etc. when describing our horses. These terms have no meaning in the horse’s world and they give us excuses to ignore pain and punish behavior we don’t understand.

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