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Oct 134 min read
The Insidious Symptoms of My-horse-itis
This little known disease often goes undiagnosed in its horse-owning hosts for years on end, as its symptoms are not easily seen with the...
Aug 134 min read
Tethered, not restrained
One of the things I often find myself reminding students of is being careful not to contradict themselves in the things they ask of their...
Apr 214 min read
Decisions, Decisions
As horse owners, we are faced with a lot of tough choices during our lifetimes. What saddle should I purchase? Is it time to move up a...
Mar 257 min read
Making History
I am on a plane from Kentucky to Orlando as I write this, crying even before I begin typing. I am heading back to Ocala after watching my...
Mar 164 min read
One Thing Leads to Another
The longer I work with horses, the more I can see the connections between various concepts, through and across disciplines, and how one...
Jan 284 min read
Call in the Reinforcements
I have been having an amazing time with Luna, my hopeful Mustang Classic mare. I have learned so much from her in these past three...
Dec 3, 20234 min read
A Season to Reflect
I have a sign in my barn that reads “Gratitude Changes Everything.” I found it at a Dollar Store in Florida a couple of winters ago. I...
Nov 1, 20234 min read
Where Does Fear Come From?
So, I have a Mustang now. Her name is Luna, and she is a 6-year-old mare out of the Twin Peaks HMA in California. She is the first wild...
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Persist with Patient Consistency
I believe patience, persistence, and consistency are the three most important qualities for any person working with any horse. Together,...
Jul 18, 20234 min read
Relaxed Attentiveness
The horseman, Johnathan Field, coined the term “neutral” in reference to a state of being that we seek in our horses when they are...
Jun 14, 20232 min read
2023 New England Spring Symposium Recap
The 2023 New England Spring Symposium with Tik and Sinead Maynard was a huge success! This year’s new three-day format offered an even...
May 16, 20232 min read
It's All a Balancing Act
When I teach, I often talk about the balance of two seemingly opposite concepts. I talk about the balance of drive and draw when doing...
Apr 5, 20232 min read
Comfort or Discomfort?
My favorite students to teach are the ones who diligently try to improve between our lessons. I honestly don't care if that person is a...
Mar 28, 20232 min read
How to Establish Effective Verbal Cues with Your Horse
You cluck, and nothing happens. You kiss, and your horse flicks his ear at you as if to say, "I know that means something, but I have no...
Mar 8, 20233 min read
Time is Irrelevant
My long-time trainer growing up used to tell me, “The hurrier you go, the behinder you get.” It was his way of reminding me to slow down....
Feb 14, 20232 min read
Use an Aid, Put it Away
Have you ever been in a very quiet place where there's suddenly a noise, maybe not even a very loud one, that grabs your attention? In...
Aug 3, 20222 min read
When Will the Competitive World Catch Up?
While competing this weekend at a rated dressage show, I was doing some ground work with a client’s young horse. We were in the...
May 16, 20224 min read
2022 New England Spring Symposium: Building a Partnership You Can Rely On Away from Home
The 2022 New England Spring Symposium has come and gone, but the learning and lessons that took place are still at the forefront of our...
Mar 8, 20223 min read
Being Aggressively Passive, Not Passive Aggressive
Recently, I was having a conversation with my lovely barn manager about an issue that arose at the barn while I was out of town. Everyone...
Mar 8, 20224 min read
Two Ways I Use Positive Reinforcement Training in My Competitive Event Horse
In my last blog, I wrote about how much more my eyes have been opened to positive reinforcement training and all of the ways that we can...
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