Tag Archives: lungeing

Scary smart!

Posted on January 21, 2018 by liascott

The day that I purchased Coffee, his breeder and I had a chat about horses that fit her label of “scary smart”. For her, these are horses who are always thinking, seem to be a step ahead of you, and … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Coffee, horse intelligence, horse mischief, lunge cavesson, lungeing, scary smart horse | 5 Comments

Body Language Reality Check

Posted on May 11, 2016 by liascott

As I worked Tally on the lunge today, watching her move in or out, changing her tempo based upon my movements, I started to ponder a video I recently saw. (I’m an introvert – pondering things is what I do.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged "Natural" Horsemanship, body language, communication, groundwork, horse and rider partnership, Horse training, lungeing, reality check, relationships, training myths | Leave a comment

Whose horse is that?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by liascott

I worked with a lovely horse today. She was a large bay mare with soft eyes and a relaxed manner. She moved around me deftly, always keeping an ear turned in my direction, watching my movements and waiting for the next cue. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged learning, lungeing, new mare, partnership, Tally, temperament, trust | 2 Comments

Transformation or just transitory?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by liascott

A wise old horseman once told me that geldings settled at seven years of age, and mares at eleven (stallions were not mentioned). I always accepted this as just a general comment that geldings settled sooner than mares, not really … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged behavior, groundwork, Horse training, lungeing, partnership, progress, Tally | Leave a comment

The Aid System

Posted on March 21, 2016 by liascott

I’ve been spending my spare time playing with the new sand in the arena. More on that in another post. For this post I wanted to bring back some of the words of wisdom shared in the ground work conference … Continue reading →

Posted in Classical Training and Philosophy | Tagged conference, groundwork, in-hand work, learning, long reining, lungeing, system of aids, training | Leave a comment

A little slice of normal

Posted on September 29, 2015 by liascott

It was a nice weekend, and it provided some shades of a return to normal. As the healing progresses, I can finally provide little bits of support around the place, helping me feel a little more useful. It also means … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged bucking, Coffee, grooming, just a taste, lungeing, mind and body, Nash, Noble, normal, recovery, Tally, therapy, turnout, x-rays | Leave a comment

What a lovely weekend!

Posted on February 17, 2015 by liascott

I had no idea what to expect from this weekend. Coming into it with a bum foot of my own, and Nash now barefoot, it looked like just another twist of fate – another weekend with no riding, and no … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Coffee, fate smiled, jumping, lungeing, Nash, poles, riding, Tally | 4 Comments