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Of Horses and Women
I rode two mares today who are both processing through their trauma. The first mare, has been forced into frame, despite her attempts to...


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It All Starts With The Nervous System
"My horse is evading" Evading the contact. Evading being caught. Evading the aids. This is a common vernacular in our industry, and...


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Musings on Transitions
When I show up for a lesson, I always ask the client what they are feeling good about and what they are struggling with. The top response...


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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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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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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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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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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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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...


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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...


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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...


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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...
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