Relationship to Connection

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

Holding Space vs. Counter Conditioning

I’ve been wanting to write about this for quite some time now, and every time I go to do it I find myself at either a loss for words...

Thoughts on Learned Helplessness

“Learned Helplessness.” We’ve all heard this term by now, and I wanted to offer a more behavioral insight as to what it is and where it...

My Hands, My Seat, and The Horse

I once heard a trainer say - “Man that was a good workout, he’s going to be sore tomorrow!” And it never sat right with me… As humans, we...

The Art of Connection

Connection - You pick up the reins of the modern english horse, and they don’t even hear the contact. Pressure falls on a calloused mouth...