Looking to our own emotional state when we are with horses is essential to be able to create a space that is safe and positive for all....

When I switched from riding with a bit, to riding bit-free, a lot of things changed and shifted. I found myself connecting and...

We would all like our horses to feel confident. A confident horse is open, inquisitive, and brave enough to go to unfamiliar places or...

Everyone has heard this term by now, but what does Natural Horsemanship mean? To most it means a break away from the traditional way of...

I was going to write an article about rider balance, but as I explored the topic I thought of other situations where balance plays an...

I suggest there are three main stages of horsemanship – riding, training, and connecting. I will look at these in a linear way, while...

Time spent on the ground with our horses has enormous benefits. It enhances our relationship with our horse, helping us understand and...

A steady, forward, working trot is the jewel in any horse’s crown. Whether you are riding for pleasure or competition, this is an...

I recently received a phone call from a woman who rides in a bitless bridle. She had a new riding instructor, who uses bits. The...

It's amazing just how much horses change when we change. They let go of everything we did in the past, forgive us all our mistakes, and...

A few months ago, I shared an article called Horses that Bite. In the article I said I don't give horses treats until the biting...

A horse spends 17 to 18 hours per day eating. Can you imagine how strong their jaws are? Plus, they have nice big teeth at the front of...

Some horses seem unable to walk calmly along and are constantly doing a jigjog. It is not a walk or a trot, but a bouncy jogging that is...

I have always said to my riding students to look ahead and focus on where they are going. But recently in a lesson I found this going to...

The following is a question I was asked that really got me thinking. “I am wondering if I truly understand the term ‘connection’ with my...

Recently I went to view a horse as a potential purchase for a client. The current owner ran the horse around a round yard for a few...

When people get a new horse, they have visions of cantering down the beach into the sunset, hair blowing in the breeze with not a concern...

More and more I find that coming from the heart when interacting with horses creates a deeper understanding and connection between human...

I have been looking into the power of beliefs. What I am observing is that whatever a person believes, they somehow make reality. This is...

Chatting With Horses in an open and compassionate manner changes everything. Communication between horses and humans at it's best.