It has been a rough week. I’ve been sick for most of it – just the common cold, but when you live with asthma you take it seriously. Even nine days from the onset, I’m still trying to get my lungs clear. It makes even the simplest activities exhausting. It was particularly frustrating, because I … More Horse Breathing
You’ve probably heard it: “Control the feet and you control the horse.” It’s popular with the Natural Horsemanship folks. An even better variation is “Control the feet and you control the mind.” Trouble is, if your definition of controlling the feet is to make the beast run when you want, stop when you want, and … More Control the feet
A year has passed since I started this blog. At the time, I was one year into a determined attempt to reconnect with my horses and riding. That first year was plagued with illness, injuries and ill fated decisions. With little actual riding happening, I turned to the sport I once loved, Dressage, to at least … More My Paper Anniversary
“What is it that leads to the violent treatment of horses in the training process?” – Per Waaler I recently read a column on why violence enters into horse training. The whole column is very good (read it here), but the last part was so important that I had to share it. The author is … More Before It is Too Late …
I was reading the training principles that Colonel Carde has on his website, and it left me with one thought – if every rider stopped to think about how they learn, and approached teaching their horse as they want to be taught, most of the issues they encounter would be avoided.
I have been a bit absent. Every spare moment from work, or bit of energy left at the end of a day, I have been trying to give to the horses. Things are feeling good on that front, but I will spare the details for fear of jinxing it (I have just a touch of … More What a punk!
Horse Crazy Once Again 