A Lateral Drill for all Horses
Every horse regardless of their discipline, can benefit from lateral work. My answer when someone asks for “drills” is usually this: get them good laterally! Lateral work is the basis…
Horseback Riding 101
For years I’ve thought about this- but wasn’t sure I could make it work. I made excuse after excuse! I knew it would be so much work. So. Much. Work.…
Ratey Horses vs. Free-Running Horses
How do you help a ratey horse free up? How do you help a free-running horse, rate up? In this video below, I’ll share a few of my tips. One…
Advanced Rollbacks
A good rollback is one movement – a stop to a turn around, and off we go! That said, I want my horse to wait on me, not anticipate, the maneuver. Here’s how I accomplish that!
Let’s Talk Rein Length
Let’s talk rein length, shall we? To me, rein length is really important. When we’re training a horse, we are, or should be, teaching them to search for the release. We do it with our feet, and even with our seat, so why do most barrel racers not do it with their reins?
Choosing a Horse Trainer
When choosing a horse trainer the options can be endless. With this article, I aim to help you decide what’s important to you, what’s important to your horse, and highlight…