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 for everything we will ever need a horse to do. In other words, “Kindly, STEP AWAY FROM the barrels!’ All joking aside, teaching a horse […]
Iowa Clinic
Will you be joining us in Iowa April 29 – May 1? Certainly, there’s always lots to learn when you come ride with me! I’m an open book about my progression in this sport and in life. I’ll tell you exactly how and why. I do all the things I do. Furthermore, I won’t reply […]
The Horse Comes First
If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life. — Michael Jordan […]
Horsemanship for Barrel Racers – A Clinic
Well, it appears I shared my upcoming clinic with everyone but you good folks here. Better late than never though, right? So if you’re free this weekend (October 1-3) and want to join me here at the ranch (For my birthday!) I’ve got 3 spots available to come ride with me and learn from me! […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you all so much for your support this year! I look forward to making 2024 the best year yet, and hope to see you down the road somewhere. As my gift to you, I’m making my Course on Lateral Work, FREE, until January 31. If you’re at an event and you see me, please […]
Prepare Luna to be Saddled
Ray Hunt says: “Prepare to position for the transition”. Translation: prepare the horse for what is to come/what you want to have them do; and set it up to make it easy for them. Then what you’d like to have happen, just “happens”.
Starting Luna, the Long-Yearling.
Starting a long yearling under saddle sets them up with a good understanding of what their life will be like. Educating them early sets everyone up for success later.
Training Tip Tuesday – Posting the Correct Diagonal
In this little clip of a July 2022 ride on Doodlebug, I walk you through a few things I like to do on each ride with my horses: Posting the Diagonal, separating the hinds from the fronts which helps the horse learn to tip their weight back and why this helps your horse (and you) […]
Training Tip Tuesday – Backing Straight
One way to tell if your horse is balanced and correct to both sides is through backing them up. And while I do love to back me some circles, backing up straight is just as important. In this short video, I talk you through how to tell if your horse is tipped one direction or […]
Barrel Pattern Work – FOR US!
I’ve often said that barrel pattern work really isn’t as much for the horse as it is for us. It’s for us to gain consistency in where we want their body, how we want them to turn, and more. Basically it’s drilling us for the consistency we desire in them; that’s the real goal. In […]
Lincoln, NE Clinic Recap
Your clinic was so organized and I learned so much and enjoyed every moment of it! I would absolutely love to ride with you. In fact, it would be a dream to continue to learn from you.
– Ella G –
Training Tip Tuesday: The First Barrel
The First Barrel The first barrel in barrel racing, often referred to as the MONEY barrel, plays a pivotal role in determining the success and speed of your run. This barrel sets the foundation for a quick time on the clock or, conversely, it can lead to a less favorable outcome. By mastering your approach […]
Groundwork With Presley
Groundwork is the most important part of starting a colt. Starting a colt under saddle is really about preparing the horse for what’s to come. It’s about helping them realize that they can move their feet, and be thoughtful as opposed to reactive. This is a quick clip of a groundwork video that I took […]
If at first…
Once in a while I find myself being interviewed by a journalist. They must believe that I have something worthwhile to share with the world. I of course, would like to believe this is true! But, I’m not the one with my name currently in lights. I am however, in the trenches – grinding it […]