Helping a Shutdown Horse https://youtu.be/q4JtqERqNbs Sometimes the most important rides are the quiet ones. There’s no drama, no fireworks – just a calm horse learning that having a rider can feel safe. And in the world of first rides, uneventful is often the biggest breakthrough of all. In this session, I focused on making theContinueContinue reading “Sally & Freya – Session 7.2”
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Elke & Lola – Session 3.2
Restarting a Sensitive OTTB Mare https://youtu.be/7-kBK63ow5Y Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs don’t come from the horse at all. They come when the human learns where to stand, how to ask, and how to hold a clear boundary. This session focuses on coaching the owner through the basics of groundwork with feel. By revisiting familiar exercises likeContinueContinue reading “Elke & Lola – Session 3.2”
Red Flags in Riding Instructors: What Every Parent and Teen Should Know
Because how we treat riders is just as important as how we treat horses. When “Just Do It” Doesn’t Feel Right There’s a moment many riders remember: when something felt off, but they went along with it anyway. Maybe they were nervous. Maybe the horse was, too. But the trainer said, “Just do it.” SoContinueContinue reading “Red Flags in Riding Instructors: What Every Parent and Teen Should Know”
