Without knowing or being aware, many riders push down on their stirrups. This force of is translated into the horse’s back, the very thing we are tying to lift with good riding. In this segment Wendy Murdoch demonstrates a quick and simple way to help a rider release this pressure creating freer movement in horse […]
At long last, Simplify Your Riding is back in print! A compilation of articles originally written as a series of articles for a magazine, Simplify Your Riding was expanded and highly illustrated with photographs and drawings in 2004 to guide you through the most effective positions for riding in any discipline. As Wendy says, “Gravity […]
Have you ever watched your horse standing in the field gently swishing the flies away with his tail? Have you ever been the recipient of one of those tail swishes? It’s amazing how it can sting when the tail hair lashes across your face. You might even have thought on occasion it would be great […]
Cattle Loading with Joe Wolter by Patti HudsonJoe Wolter offers some helpful advice on how to load cattle into a trailer without adding extra stress or turmoil into the situation. The Education of an “Educated” Rider by Deb Bennett, Ph.D.Dr. Deb chronicles her personal discoveries into the nature of learning and letting go of the […]
Desensitizing – How much is enough? by Martin Black (read online)Martin opines on how much too much desensitizing is not a good thing and why being sensitive is important for a horse. Stretching the Rubber Band by Joe Wolter (read online) Joe explores the idea of challenging you and your horse in a working or […]
Remembering George Michel by Martin BlackMemories of the late saddle maker George Michel, who passed away this fall. How Horses Work – Installment #15 Turning on the “Wrong” Hind Leg: Differences Between Rollback and Spin by Deb Bennett, Ph.D.Dr. Deb examines these two maneuvers with her critical eye. Leg Yield Inside and Out Part 2 […]
Create the Drift by Martin Black (read online) Martin explores the differences between disengaging the hindquarters and allowing them to drift and when and where each might be appropriate. Taking a Different Approach Sorting It Out With Joe Wolter by Patti Hudson A discussion on finding straightness in an indirect way. Cutting a Path by […]
Rating Speed In the Lope by Martin BlackMartin offers some suggestions on how to speed up a horse that is too slow in the lope and how to slow one down that is too fast. An Inseparable Pair — Learning to Feel Through Contrast by Gwynn Turnbull WeaverGwynn explores some concepts fundamental to good horsemanship. […]
Quiet Pride by Jennifer DenisonRemembering Roger Clark, a much beloved member of the community who passed away in October. Legacy of Legends 2013 by Tom MoatesWhat’s coming up for the third annual Legacy of Legends event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bridling Your Horse by Martin BlackMartin explores some reasons why a horse might develop a […]
Catch ‘Em by Martin BlackMartin examines some common approaches to catching a horse that can cause trouble and how you can set yourself and your horse up to be caught successfully. Just Like in the Movies by Patti MartinPhotos and clinic report from Buck Brannaman’s clinic in Pasadena, California, in February 2012. Where Is Your […]