Finding Peace and Joy
I hope you find time to enjoy your horse. To let go of the worry of being perfect. To not be afraid of posting photos that make you happy...
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"Poll at the Highest Point"
"Poll at the highest point" There is a lot of classical training around elevating the horses head because keeping the poll at the highest...
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Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus in the Thoracic Sling
The horses thoracic sling has been widely documented to be made up of the - Trapezius Serratus Ventralis (Thoracic and Cervical)...
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Symmetry is Possible
“Horses have natural asymmetry." But what does that mean? And should it be used as an excuse? I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been...
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The Health of The Neck Tells the Story
“The health of the neck tells the story for the dysfunction in the body, and it’s time we start listening.” When I’m asked why so many...
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Being Humbled is a Gift
I was a “successful” trainer for years. What was my metric of success? Political mostly… My horses won. I won. My clients won. Multiple...
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One Session at a Time
“I am getting better with my timing and can finally balance him some of the time. He is unbalanced normally by bulging out through his...
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Thoughts on Contraindication
Contraindication - “Something (such as a symptom or condition) that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable”. This is...
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Chase What Sets Your Soul On Fire
You’ll get told that you have no business talking about the things that set your soul on fire. You’ll get told to stay in your lane....
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It's Never Too Late
It’s a blurry cell phone shot. It’s nothing fancy and you can barely tell who it is… But this photo and this moment was and is,...
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The Art of Holding Space, Giving Space and Sharing Space
I can teach people my nerve release methodology and my developmental exercises, but none of that will ever matter if you do not take the...
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We Aren’t in War Anymore
“We aren’t in war anymore”. When you look back at the history of the Vaquero, you can find where it split from a slow artful horsemanship...
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We Create Heavy Horses
“We create heavy horses.” If you’ve spent any amount of time watching horses move around freely, you’ll know that there’s no such thing...
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The Importance of Correct Posture When Releasing Compensatory Patterns
Denoix and Pailloux gave this statement regarding physiotherapy for dysfunction in the stifle - “Go out for walks, interspersed with...
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It's About the Mirror
Horses are the greatest mirrors we could ask for in our lives. They keep us accountable with the tensions that we hold within our bodies...
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An ode to the saddle fitters, the bodyworkers, the farriers and the Veterinarians.
You work tirelessly, day after day. Continued education any chance you get. You signed up for this for the horses. To make a difference....
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The Meaning Behind the Footsteps
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise; seek what they sought. Seek the meaning behind their footsteps, and not upon the...
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The Horses Teach the Clinics
So let’s talk about this photo - Those that were there got to feel it and watch the entire energy unfold. But the rest of the world needs...
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Babies, Birth Trauma, and Behavior
Everything that I’ve learned about movement and postural rehabilitation, I learned from the horse. How certain muscles play off of one...
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Balance on the Bend
"My horse falls in on the circle." One of the most sought after and most controversial movements in horse training (across disciplines)...
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