Training your horse alone can feel like a big responsibility. And, let’s be honest, for the most part, it is! And if you’re anything like what I was like when I first began playing with this (with my saint of a pony), there’s a good chance there are a couple of things ‘missing’ from your ‘program’. You see, training a…
Is there a golden rule about how often a horse should be worked? I’m not so sure. However, when I have riders ask me how many days they should ride, I usually have a pretty standard answer… “It depends”. And that is what I want to dive into today. Helping you to figure out how many days to ride your…
I remember the excitement I felt when I began working with my pony ‘alone’ at home in the fields when I was younger. The feeling that anything was possible if I was only willing to put in the consistent effort and work. And the feeling that there was just so much to do and so little time to do it!…
Have you ever begun following a recipe and it’s all going great, until… You realize that you are missing an ingredient. And whether it is an absolutely key ingredient or a more ‘supporting’ ingredient, it matters. Because at the end of the process, what you’ve made is not exactly what you had in mind when you began… Training your horse…
It’s one of those things that, initially, can sound both amazing and terrifying at the same time. Training your own horse. And maybe you have been thinking about undertaking this journey yourself, yet feel a little apprehensive about what’s required. Because let’s face it, it can be a daunting goal to set. Not only do you have to be ‘able’…
Your time or your money; it’s an age-old toss-up! For the most part, most things can be improved, strengthened, corrected, or achieved when we invest either time or money towards it. And, for the most part, you can excel in the progression if you are able to invest both. And training your horse is no different. And while many will…
