Tag Archives: training

Which would you choose?

Posted on August 13, 2016 by liascott

The controversy still swirls around the method known variously as rollkur or LDR (low, deep, and round). Someone from a Facebook group I’m part of recently posted photos and video from Falsterbro, a high level competition in Sweden. This evidence showed that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Improving Your "Eye" | Tagged Adelinde Cornelissen, Biotop, competitive Dressage, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann, Dr. Reiner Klimke, Dressage, Gigolo, Grand Prix, Isabell Werth, LDR, Olympics, rollkur, training, Writing of Riding | Leave a comment

The horses provide perspective

Posted on May 24, 2016 by liascott

While I’ve been pining to be back in the saddle, the horses decided it was time to remind me that the journey can be amazing, even from the ground. The stars, this time, were Tally and Nash.

Posted in My Journey | Tagged affection, Coffee, Nash, Noble, perspective, progress, Tally, training, trust | 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

Bratty, with a twist

Posted on February 22, 2016 by liascott

I’ve written before of my ongoing challenge with young Mr. Noble. When he first arrived, and the age of six months, he was already a big strong fellow – and not what I would consider halter broke. Oh, if you … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged adolescence, bad behavior, bonding, halter, leading, Noble, training, turnout | 4 Comments

It’s the Quiet Moments

Posted on December 30, 2015 by liascott

I recently had lunch with a good friend – a very non-horsey friend. In fact, she’s not much of an animal person at all; however, she knows that they are a big part of my life and frequently finds some … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged boarding, bonding, grazing, New Year's resolution, quiet time, relationships, riding, training | 4 Comments

Nash brings balance

Posted on November 23, 2015 by liascott

Nash is that special blend of crotchety and loveable that seems to be characteristic of old Appaloosa gentlemen. There are days when he can literally sap the energy out of you, and he’s not crazy about working – but when … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Appaloosa, back in the saddle, Coffee, Dressage, ex-racehorse, finding balance, green horses, Nash, Noble, old man, recovery, response, Tally, training | Leave a comment

Training, trust and horsemanship

Posted on October 24, 2015 by liascott

Facebook is a hotbed of posters, homilies and words of “wisdom”. Some are funny, some tug at heart strings, while others are meant to make you stop and contemplate. They tend to get recycled over and over – the more … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out Loud | Tagged dangerous, emotions, Facebook, flight animal, horsemanship, horses, poster, relationship, training, trust | 2 Comments