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2 weeks ago, I had surgery on my right shoulder. This means no horse riding for 3 months. Total bummer. I had planned surgery for this time of year because I knew there would be an extended downtime and no better time than winter, right? But what I hadn’t planned on was wanting to work …
Don’t you just love the name of this post? How to make your horse like you. Too great. I only say that because I don’t know how else to put it. A better way to put it is, are you wondering how to create a bond with your horse? Creating a bond or mutual respect …
I haven’t posted in a week, I think. I can’t. remember. But this is because I have been so busy for the past month, working with my 2 horses. Back in May, I found out about a company that helps to motivate riders. It’s called Ride for Success. And their tagline is so fitting – …
Let’s get our horses in shape for summertime riding! I was walking into work this morning, and I was greeted by the sound of a lawn mower whirring and then the smell of fresh-cut grass. And it was right at that moment that it hit me – it’s time for riding season! Oh my goodness. …
Summer will be here before we know it. And with summer just around the corner, people like me are looking forward to hitting the trails or the show ring with their equine partners. However, if your horse has been on a break during the winter months, it’s essential to give them the time and training …
A long time ago I shared with you an online Horse Fair put on by Because of the Horse. The fair was called Art of the Horseman. And it was the first time I had seen an online opportunity to ‘go’ to a symposium all about horses, and having access to many different trainers all …
Cease And Desist Budget Equestrian So recently I was contacted by a horse trainer because I had used ‘words’ that were trademarked. And I had written this blog post almost a year ago exactly about working with your horse, and coming up with a challenge for the month. I was told I needed to “remove …
Welcome to day number 6 in my August challenge! I hope you are finding this helpful. And maybe, just maybe it’s helping you to find a little extra motivation to get out there and do something with your horse every day. Even if you aren’t riding every day. I’m not. Not every single day is …
Riding habits. We all have them. And it’s in these habits that we can have different levels of success with our horses. So I thought it would be fun to share with you 3 things I do every time I ride my horses. These aren’t anything fancy or difficult to do. But I do find …
I think the most important thing I have learned while working with Plezant over the last two weeks is consistency. And with each passing day, working with him daily is really becoming a habit. A good habit! So I wanted to share with you how to be consistent with your horse, so you can feel …
The biggest thing I am hoping to get out of this challenge is establishing habits for confidence. Because once an action becomes a habit, hopefully a good one, it will be second nature. So setting the bar high, and making habits I can stick too is where I am in my challenge so far. Today …
While I typically post my blog posts first thing in the morning, during the month of May, and blog posts related to my personal challenge with Plezant, the posts will be late in the evening, after I have had my working session with him. This way I can not only share with you what we …
