Even if your horse is not a Dressage horse, practicing proper transitions can help build balance and strength in the hind end - a necessity for any sport horse.
Author: starboundeq
The Best Dog Ever
I've never had to make a choice like this, so how do I know when to say goodbye??
A Letter to my Former Trainer
So, regarding your advice to give up training and work at a desk- Thanks, but no thanks.
Gridwork with Grady: Trot Poles to an Oxer
One of my favorite exercises for strengthening a horses jump: Trot poles to an oxer. Engages the hind end, sets the pace and assists the distance. I like to put considerable height once the horse understands the exercise. Grady is only 5 and a little behind the learning curve so 2'9" is plenty difficult. Soon, … Continue reading Gridwork with Grady: Trot Poles to an Oxer
Going Solo: My Gamble in the Jumper Ring
I've struggled with confidence in the jumper ring. I make mistakes that I KNOW I shouldn't be making and I kick myself for doing so. The fact that making those mistakes had become a subconscious ritual for me, was making me a bad rider.
Beginning Gridwork with Grady
This is the first entry for my new series 'Gridwork with Grady'
When It’s Time to Move On
So I sold my best friend...
Are Equestrians Athletes?
I wrote this blog over a year ago on another site that I am no longer maintaining. I love the content and wanted to share it again.
Raising the Client-Trainer Standard
I have often said that choosing and keeping the right trainer is like dating. When you first start riding, you probably pick the first one you find, not knowing what to look for. As you start to learn a little more about the sport, you begin to broaden your horizons. It may be that your … Continue reading Raising the Client-Trainer Standard
The Faith to Win
I didn't get there by mistake. It's good to improve a little with every ride, but what was I thinking trying to look like Edward Gal and Totalis overnight when I got there looking like Melissa Wanstreet and Petite Belle?