In my last email I showed you two photos of Blondie, taken two years apart. In the first she walks downhill, all her weight on her shoulders. In the second she carries herself beautifully. Last week I attended Anja Beran’s 2026 workshop, and in one of the riding demonstrations, there they were. Both photos in … Read more
I was watching the video of today’s ride. We’re working on transitions from walk to trot, and I spend a long time in the walk before I ask. Getting her balance right first, so the trot has something to start from. And it struck me: how beautiful her walk has become. Look at her front … Read more
You know that question that keeps coming up in conversations? What do you do when your horse continually says no? I don’t mean the big no, not rearing or bolting or shutting down. I mean the quiet one. Your horse doesn’t quite move forward, the expression gets a little tight, or she offers something else … Read more
Transitions are where a horse shows you the truth about her balance. From one gait to the next, down to halt, within a gait, or from one lateral movement into another — that’s where the imbalances surface. Nail a good one and it’s worth celebrating. It also doesn’t mean you’ll land the next. To be … Read more