An Invitation to Conspire – with Your Horse
“I want to invite you to truly engage in the moment and agree to CONSPIRE with the most noble of all animals – our silent friend, the Horse..” This image of is Henri van...
Tagged: dressage
The Rider’s Back Muscles – Part 1 Erector Muscles
ARE YOU RIDING “WITH BACK”? Riding education – whether dressage, eventing, show jumping – follows a certain pattern. Once the rider develops an independent seat, is able to stay out of the horse’s mouth...
Let’s Talk Training Scale! Part 1 – Relaxation
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...
Riding in Lightness – 5 Steps the Get YOU Started
Lightness is the precondition for suppleness. Suppleness starts with the rider! 5 Simple Steps to Lightness are…
What Lies Beneath the Rider’s Seat: The Horse’s Psoas Muscles!
I remember a certain television show for children that explained ‘how things work’. I always found this type of information fascinating and encouraged my kids to watch this show (with me… ). This resulted...
The Biped’s Dilemma & The Rider’s Role in Keeping the Horse Sound
The Missing Piece in the Lameness Puzzle During my equine bodywork practice, I occasionally encounter horses with unexplained lameness or “offness”. Vet, farrier and saddle fitter have exhausted their possibilities and the owner faces...
The trainer blues: Dare to create a vacuum!
I’ve spoken to several horse owners lately who had the same depressing condition: The Trainer Blues. See this list to check yourself for symptoms: When your trainer interacts with your horse, you frequently cringe...