This month, we’ll cover a fun exercise that will improve your riding and confidence in the saddle. I want to start by saying that safety always needs to be your first concern and for this exercise you need a broke horse that you trust completely. You also need a friend on the...
This month Ken and Lindsey cover a fun exercise that will improve your riding and confidence in the saddle.
When I was 15 years old, a friend loaned me a guitar and showed me three cords to play. I could play almost every cowboy western song I knew with just those three cords! It’s now over thirty years later and I still enjoy playing my guitar. Someone told me recently, “Richard,...
Taking lessons, having a horsemanship mentor or participating in a clinic are all great ways to advance.
Sometimes horses appear to spook at nothing. I think that many times spooking is a conditioned response. The horse has learned to spook as a response and when we don’t do anything about it - when, in fact, we accept that behavior - the horse just seems to think that this is...
Saddle fit is important and affects your horse’s comfort and your safety. This month, we will cover saddling tips including safety, adjustments, fit, and position.
Ken covers saddling tips including safety, adjustments, fit, and position.
There are certain qualities every horse needs to succeed, no matter what discipline. Every horse should be forward, straight, and balanced. Let’s look at these concepts in closer detail.
Forward does not mean fast. What it does mean is that your horse is using his...
Every horse should be forward, straight, and balanced.
It will be beneficial when you first sit in the saddle to take a few moments to check your posture from top to toe as described in my last article. Begin by riding forward with “allowing” reins. Focus on your core breathing and feel the building of power and energy with the...
It will be beneficial when you first sit in the saddle to take a few moments to check your posture from top to toe.
The following postural techniques will help to show you how breathing will support the essence of good posture and have a profound influence on your whole body.
Let us begin with a basic position which will enhance stability, balance and poise. These techniques are...
Postural techniques will help to show how breathing will support the essence of good posture and have a profound influence on the whole body.
The practice of hobbling has been around since humans began riding horses. For some horsemen hobbling is as common and comfortable as putting on a halter. For others, hobbling a horse seems intimidating and maybe even dangerous. In this article I’ll discuss the value of...
Putting on a set of hobbles often quiets everything down and defuses a situation.
If you own a stallion or have ever been around one, you probably understand the importance of good manners. A badly mannered stallion can be very dangerous to the people and horses around him. This month, we will discuss some simple exercises for establishing respect and...
This month, Ken discusses simple exercises for establishing respect and control when you are leading your stallion in any situation.
My last article looked at the importance of core breathing to enhance a profound connection with the horse. Here we will look further at building self awareness so that you can learn a deeper way to communicate with all horses, whatever their breed or type.
When we...
nny looks further at building self awareness so that you can learn a deeper way to communicate with all horses, whatever their breed or type.
