So where did it all begin for you? Who was it that sparked your initial interest in all things equine; and who then nurtured it, allowing it to grow and flourish? Imagine how different your life would be today if that person did not invest the time, energy and perhaps money into growing your interest in horses. How different would your…
How was 2016 for you and your horse? What did the year represent? In order to move into 2017 and begin building on and progressing with your riding it makes good sense to first close off the current year. Therefore regardless of what 2016 was for you and your horse, look back over it with gratitude. It got you to…
Have you ever thought about the person who really encouraged or influenced you on your journey into the world of horses? Have you ever considered where you would, or wouldn’t, be if it was not for them and the time, money or interest they invested in you and nurturing your love of horses? As riders and ‘equestrians’ many of us…
Crookedness – it is a word and a concept that is continuously showing up when we talk about horses, riding and training… It is also a little like the ‘chicken and the egg’ – which comes first? Many riders make the mistake of thinking it is only the horse we are speaking about. Meanwhile, riders can be just as crooked, if…
Horse riding is a skill that is always a work in progress. A rider can never truly claim to have finished or completed their training… That being said, one of the more frequent questions I get asked by new riders is “how long will it take until I can ride?”. Which inevitably leads to thoughts of “How long is a piece…
Most riders have heard about how they should ‘ride from the inside leg to the outside rein’; but really – what does that mean?! How exactly do you ride from what seems like a bit of a diagonal and what about all the other aids? Should we forget about them? The term ‘riding from the inside leg to the outside…
