Focus On The Cause
People often tell me their horse is hard to catch, won’t stand still, is reactive, bites them, pushes into them, kicks out at them, etc.,...
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Quality Over Quantity
Horses are animals that require a lot of time to train well, and quick fixes on horses only last as long as it takes someone to put it on...
False Sense Of Security
One thing that has always amazed me is the amount of people that are willing to ride a horse in a bit that they wouldn’t feel confident...
Lunge For Respect
One of the biggest misused exercises in the horse industry is lunging. Lunging is not to “get the buck out” or “tire a horse” before you...
Lessons Learned
One of the most valuable lessons I learned from a mentor of mine was that you either choose to think about the meaning behind something,...
Reveal Holes
What starts as a little problem, or hole with a horse, often develops into a big problem and even life threatening when left unchecked....
Respect Earns Trust
When horses are in a herd, they don’t trust the lead mare because she’s the nicest and caters to them all. People often think their horse...
Be Strong & Courageous
Here's to the horse that encouraged you to take a knee before getting on, and after getting off.
Raise The Bar For Yourself
Your horse is not going to wake up and say ‘You know what, I want to be the best horse I can be today.’ If you don’t expect much from a...
No Ego
People don’t have horse problems, horses have people problems. That’s the bottom line. People make excuses for their horse’s behavior...
Work For It
Success isn’t overnight, a lot of times it starts with being willing to shovel shit, and being thankful to do it.
A Foundation
Over 80% of horses out there I see are reactive, stiff, pushy, dull and lean on pressure because they lack a good foundation. You’d be...
Persevere
Horses often get a little worse right before they get better. Keep keepin’ on.
Make Opportunities
The more you move around a horse without him having to move his feet, the more respect that horse loses for you. It’s just that simple....
Lessons Learned
One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned is a horse is often quick to make the right thing to do his idea, when you make his...
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