Tips to keep your horse sound

Keep the neck straight.  The nostril should not go past the point of the shoulder.  If it does, you are likely waiting the opposite...

Yes I know it’s late. I’ve been teaching a group of cooks kids (and young at heart adults) in Michigan.

Bandage Shears

The more you manage the face, the more you lose access to the hind legs. When we fuss with the reins the horse will brace in the jaw....

Favorite Things Friday

Horses are a hobby for 95% of people. They are not necessary for our way of life. Horses are expensive. Horses are something we want to...

Trainer’s Tip Tuesday

Don’t assault the mouth.  The horse’s mouth is a sensitive part of their body.  There are many structures associated with the jaw that...

I Had the privilege to work with some lovely horse nd rider pairs at the beautiful Fair Oaks Equestrian Center back in June. Here is pat...

Favorite Things Friday

Here is a little hack. When you need to soak a horse that doesn’t like a soaking boot or you don’t have time to watch them, get 4x4 gauze...

Quality slow work creates smooth work at speed. Too often in our slow work we wander. When we wander, we allow the horse to lose...

There are some things domesticated horses must do to exist in our world.

You won’t hear me arguing about how much the heat sucks. I spent 12hrs in Satan’s butt crack working today. I took three showers. I went...

June Master Zoom Recording

Favorite Things Friday

A day late

We need to be less focused on the end goal and more focused on each step of the process. When we become too focused on te end result we...

Thursday, June 20, 7p cst