Well Horses Perform Well!
Domination, intimidation, confrontation, anthropomorphism… and the effects on your horse. In this article, we will briefly explore how our ‘frame of mind’, interaction and communication styles affect our horses – mentally and physically! Watching...
Caring for leather like boots and saddles can keep your tack and leather items functional and beautiful for a long time. Read how!
A shiny coat – (almost) every horse owner dreams of a shiny coat. Whether we look at old paintings or photographs, show footage or horses in our environment, a horse with a shiny coat...
This summer, I received the generous offer to review a book. This happens every now and then and – just like I would expect from someone reviewing my work – I am dedicated to...
Riding to Music is not rocket science – but it can be load of fun! Here 10 easy steps and resources to get you started.
“Riding is not about “riding”. It is about everything that happens before we even get to the mounting block.” A guest blog article by Horse Behavior Specialist Anita Kush In my practice as a coach...
Relaxation: The mental factor There is much talk about the German ‘Training Scale’ in the context of horse training and in many a barns – especially with dressage focus – we’ll find posters, images...
It’s Shedding Time! What’s there to Know? Twice every year your horse changes his coat—from thin summer coat to thick winter coat and vice versa. In the spring, our horses are shedding their thick...
Having a cinchy horse can test the patience of many a rider, especially since we can often
not put our finger on the reason. Is it bad behavior? Is it something we are doing wrong when saddling? Is my horse in pain?
Is it a ‘bad memory’? Or ill fitting tack?
Horses have been around for a lot longer than our modern conveniences like horse vacuums and show sheen spray. While we can be grateful to have access to these conveniences, not everything we use today is actually helpful or beneficial.
What did experienced stable hands do in the ‘old days’? What can we learn from them?
