Having a map often simplifies the journey. It helps plan a clear route from A to B. Riding is a journey. And so many riders want a map or a plan to follow for progress in their riding. Well, hold your horses! What if I was to tell you that there is a map available for equestrians. Oh yes, and…
As I write this, it is that time of the year. The clocks have just gone back here in Ireland. It is dark by 5:30 pm each evening. It is still dark at 7:45 am each morning… And we have close to two months left until the official shortest day of the year. Meaning things are only going to get…
So how do you become a ‘better’ rider? What should you be focusing on in order to make progress regarding your communication skills in the saddle? I believe there are three specific areas that, if you work on, you can really begin to see a difference in your riding. There are a lot of areas in riding that you can’t…
So what do you expect to happen when you mount up? Very often we can have either unrealistic expectations of our horses. We can also find ourselves having negative expectations; usually not intentional, but they happen! Horses are great at living up to expectations. However, they do have to be realistic. Expecting your horse to perform difficult movements when we…
How many times a week do you ride on average? I know only too well how ‘life’ can just get in the way. How other things just seem to crop up and demand your attention. In fact, I have seen how even with a scheduled riding lesson, most adults find it difficult to keep that appointment in their calendar. This…
. As equestrians, I believe we have an important role to play in encouraging new riders into the world of horses; paying it forward so to speak. “Today I spoke with one of the Moms at the yard and she passed an observation that has stayed with me… “You are great to have all these children around all the time…
