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…
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…
The Horse Comes First
If you do the work, you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –
Four Days on Bully – A Series
I was given the opportunity to ride Bully for four glorious days. Four days of quality can do a lot to help a horse. Day one was NOT filmed, but…
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…
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…
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…