riding advice
Achieve the Correct Timing of Riding Aids
It’s been said that watching good horse training is like watching paint dry. This is because horses communicate through the…
Changing Riding Disciplines: English to Western
If you are thinking of making a transition from English to western riding, I have a few tips to help…
How to Improve a Lazy Horse’s Responsiveness
Some of the safest horses you can ride are also the least responsive to the aids. These quiet types are…
Equestrian Goal Setting
Being an equestrian and a horse owner is a time-consuming and expensive lifestyle. Because of this, it can be easy…
Regaining Confidence as a Rider
If you’ve ridden horses for any length of time, you know that falling is part of the process. Some riders…
Borrowing Horses as a Horseless Rider
I jokingly call myself a moocher because I ride horses, but I haven’t owned one for years. For nearly a…
Teach Your Horse to Stand Still While Mounting
Just because many horses move off when their riders try to mount, it doesn’t mean that the issue isn’t a…
Perfect Your Two-Point Position
Excerpt from The Athletic Equestrian, by Sally Batton and Christina Keim When your two-point seat is correct, you will have…
Get Your Horse to Relax Under Saddle
Choppy gait, gaping jaw, and bulging muscles on the underside of the neck: As riders and handlers, we all recognize…
Eye-Opening Riding Advice
We riders are bright creatures. We memorize long courses, process multi-part instructions, and generally do the whole patting-your-head-and-rubbing-your-stomach routine from…