Thoughts on Training
Be Clear Use clear aids/cues. This minimizes the confusion your horse might experience while trying to figure out exactly what you want...
HUGO BOSS - Character Analysis
Meaning & History of the name HUGO Latinized form of HUGH. From the Germanic element hug, meaning "heart, mind, spirit". Character...
Ride the HORSE, not the EXERCISE
Walk on a circle with half the circle in true bend and half the circle in counter bend. The circle is one of the most difficult exercises...
A Matter of Perspective
Everyone has a different perspective. No one sees the same things you see. No one interprets what they see the same way you do. Has this...
Equipment
I'm often asked about my opinion on bitless bridles vs. a bridle with a bit. Here is my opinion: It depends on the training. Equipment,...
Two Kinds of Suppleness
– Lateral suppleness Lateral suppleness refers to the horse’s ability to bend his body and neck and also depends on the horse’s ability...
Defining the “Inside”
If you’re used to thinking about the terms “inside” and “outside” relative to the horse's position in the arena, you’ll need to retrain...
Why are so MANY people interested in schooling a YOUNG horse?
Most often it is because it is difficult nowadays to find a well-trained horse that is sound and on the market. That is why many riders,...
Sartor Amadeus
Snapshots of Work with The Majestic Knabstrupper Stud of South Africa's Mainbook KNN Knabstrupper stallion, Sartor Amadeus. (4 year old...
Equipment versus EDUCATION
Riders seem to think that a certain bit, bridle, halter, cavesson, bitless bridle, noseband, flash, training device, hackamore etc, etc,...
