Picking a Partner with Joe Wolter by Patti HudsonJoe offers some suggestions for helping you pick out an equine partner, outlining ways to set you and the horse up for success. Can you Have a Ranch Horse and a Dressage Horse? by Alice TrindleAlice shares her experiences in exploring how to marry these two pursuits. […]
Help Your Horse Put His Best Foot Forward by Martin BlackMartin offers suggestions on how you can make your horse’s first experience with the shoer a positive one. Spiral Up by Wendy MurdochSpiraling up out of the saddle will improve your overall position and security in the saddle. Fitness Facts for the Back by Jec […]
Hobbling Your Horse Part 1 by Gale Nelson Hobbling a horse can be very useful. Here are several exercises to prepare your horse for hobbling, using a cotton foot rope or a lariat. Where Your Energy Meets Your Horse’s Energy by Martin Black (read online) Martin discusses how the presentation of a bit is more important than […]
Written by Jec Ballou Sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with Zen monks for a week last fall made me believe that a rider’s ultimate responsibility is to give up her ego. Human beings carry so much around—stress, thoughts, emotional pain, responsibilities—that we lose clarity in moment-to-moment living. This blocks our ability to genuinely “let go” in our lives, […]