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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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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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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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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Rules of Thumb for the Thoracic Sling
“When is my horse fit enough in its thoracic sling to ride?” There are a ton of different things to look at, making considerations to any...
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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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Lifting the Front End
“Well, she says some good things, but she also believes that you lift the front end by the thoracic sling instead of by activating the...
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Landing Heel First vs. Toe First
As the horse lands on his heel, the soft tissue structures of the frog, digital cushion and lateral cartilages absorb the impact. If the...
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Training For Soundness
"Thank you so much for answering my deepest questions about the horse this weekend. Things that I have struggled with for years with no...
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