Equine Hierarchy of Needs

Have you ever watched a horse show and noticed that the unspeakably beautiful horse that just entered the arena appears to be lame? Everyone, including the judges, sits in silence as the lovely creature bravely soldiers on, doing his best to please his rider. Sometimes, he even wins a ribbon! But no one comments on […]

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Straightness Practice – Transforming Your Riding a Step at a Time

Constant tugging on the reins to keep a horse straight is a common response to a common problem. However, straightness issues often stem from an imbalance in either the horse or the rider. There are several solutions that, when used together, can resolve the problem permanently. Straightness is often treated as the horse’s problem rather […]

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