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
In my last email I told you the turn away from the fence still needed building. I went looking for the answer. I didn’t find what I expected. The bend was better going into this session. The preparation from the half turn in reverse was working — Blondie was leaving the fence with more softness, … Read more