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I know change is possible because I was once that willfully ignorant rider.

There are no guarantees with severe weather

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The expense of tack. It’s easy to buy cheap. But it isn’t always what is best for your horse. We are asking our horses to do a job they were not built for. It is, therefore, our job to keep them comfortable.

I am terrified of riding bridleless. I freeze. I can see every bad wreck that might happen. I have the skill. I know I’ve put the training into the horse. I’ve watched my kids and students do it. I just get in my own head.

Have a horse with a bad experience? Hard to load? Have a horse you have to force in and slam the door?

Short term gratification can often have long term negative implications. Don’t ignore the problem just because the judge is watching.

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Our horses are stoic creatures. They will function through discomfort because they don’t feel they have a way out. This is called Learned Helplessness. The discomfort can come from handler, rider, tack, feet, body issues, etc. The horse will shut down and do the work just to get through. We then acted surprised when they blow up or have behavior issues. Pay attention to the small indicators. Tension, fascial expression, body language, evasions, spooking, worry, refusing to en

A day late. This has been a challenging week. Let’s just talk about horses. We are at the time of year the mares are cycling like dragons. The first cycle of spring is a doozy. I have some sensitive mares in that have become permanently bonded to their neighbor as long as their neighbor doesn’t look at them wrong. Then it’s squealing, striking, kicking. The poor geldings are in love and traumatized all at the same time. There has been a lot of work on relaxation and patience

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Be the constant. Don’t change everything on your horse.

Keep consistent expectations from beginning.

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Sometimes the only path forward is to backtrack

We all know trailering comes with risks. It is not natural for our horses to get in a moving cave. Sometimes they make poor decisions. Or sometimes there are accidents. Due to all the unknowns, I prefer trailering with leather halters. Why? Because leather breaks easier than rope or nylon. So if my horse is hung up and fighting, they have a chance to get loose.