Tag Archives: horsemanship

There is only one ‘must’ in riding

Posted on February 23, 2019 by liascott

I’ve heard it all of my riding life, but social media seems to have brought it out in full force. I’m talking about any riding advice that begins with, “You must …” I don’t think it matters the discipline, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged "Natural" Horsemanship, bad training, equine biomechanics, equitation, good training, Horse training, horsemanship, rider biomechanics, the nature of horses | Leave a comment

Do you love your horse?

Posted on December 10, 2018 by liascott

It seems the ultimate sign of caring, to say that we love our horses. Yet, I watch as people who say they love their horses treat them in ways that do not reflect that sentiment. Even riders who create obvious … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged horse care, horse lovers, horsemanship, love, love of the horse | 4 Comments

Why do you ride?

Posted on November 10, 2018 by liascott

Riding is a selfish act – there is really no getting around that fact. Horses do not ask to participate in the activity, they are conditioned for it. That said, I have over forty years of experience that horses can, … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Training and Philosophy, Horsemanship, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged Classical horsemanship, friend to the horse, Gustav Steinbrecht, Horse training, horsemanship, perfection, rider's ego, riding horses | 1 Comment

“Then comes a revelation …”

Posted on August 11, 2018 by liascott

“Then comes a revelation, finally feeling that a horse behaves gymnastically correctly, and the new convert displays a fervor the likeness of which has not been known since the conversion of Paul of Tarsus on the road to Damascus.” Charles … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Classical horsemanship, Coffee, Dani, horse and rider communication, Horse training, horsemanship, magic moments | 3 Comments

What type of horseman are you?

Posted on August 5, 2018 by liascott

As I navigate through the real and virtual horseworlds, I am finding that new ‘breeds’ of horsemen have been created since I first started riding. Whether it’s the changing times, or the advent of social media, any differences in aspect … Continue reading →

Posted in Just For Fun | Tagged Horse training, horsemanship, personality types | 2 Comments

Eye of the Beholder

Posted on July 8, 2018 by liascott

A Facebook friend recently posed the question as to why so many people enjoy watching today’s competition, and don’t see the ugliness and the damage done by the training methods being used. Why do they not seek the beauty that … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Training and Philosophy, Horsemanship, Improving Your "Eye", My Journey | Tagged Classical Dressage, classical equitation, confirmation bias, horsemanship, horses as teachers, showing horses, training horses | 2 Comments

Apprenticeship

Posted on April 27, 2018 by liascott

In this era of learning everything by YouTube video or Facebook posts, people seem to rarely have the patience to spend time learning anything in depth. I have read many an article that says we no longer need experts because … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Training and Philosophy, My Journey, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged apprenticeship, Charles de Kunffy, Dressage, Equestrian art, equestrianism, horsemanship, riding instructor, riding student | 1 Comment