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Build Confidence in Your Riding
Lack of confidence is really a symptom of another problem. When I teach a clinic, I ask riders what types of mindset blocks/struggles they have. A common answer is lack of confidence. Lack of confidence is often seen as a problem in riding, and this is my approach on...
Develop Your Intuition and Become a Feeling Rider
Without this riders can never become truly feeling riders. So much of what is taught today in riding is about position, and technique. That certainly is important to know. But there is a tendency to teach in a do as I say way, creating riders who become followers....
Let Go of Comparing Yourself to Other Riders: You Are Good Enough Just as You Are!
You are right where you are supposed to be. I want to share this poem that my father used to say to me. He has been gone 32 years and this poem brings up such fond memories. It's been popping into my head lately. I think it's because I keep reminding riders that they...
A Deeper Look at Developing Connection with Your Horse
It is so easy to get into conversations and relationships with people and horses in a mindset of "what I want from this relationship." Shifting to a mindset of "what it is the other person or horse wants and needs" will help you create deeper connections in these...