Over the years I have learned that the more I can help horses follow requests with a sense of comfort and ease the more successful I will...

The practice of yoga provides a wealth of benefits that enhance horsemanship and riding. The ability to ride depends on the horse...

Whenever I hear people recommend using a “patience pole” for horses I cringe. The patience pole is a tool used by impatient people in an...

Do you do Groundwork??? I ask this question often, and am surprised at how often the answer is no. I find this incredible, that people...

The dressage training scale provides a guideline for teaching the horse to collect with a rider. A collected horse is able to carry a...

Recently I saw a FB post where someone asked how important it is for the horse to “join up.” The responses were all over the place. Many...

Grooming the horse is, ideally, not just a way to get them clean but also an opportunity to develop connection and relationship through...

I believe that the reason people are so drawn to horses is simple: being around horses can feel really good. The rhythm of riding,...

Most people think of yoga as a form of physical exercise. By moving through a combination of poses, yoga creates a stronger, more...

As a yoga teacher I work with people to develop control of the breath, the mind, and the body through practices that have been passed...

Most desensitizing methods focus on exposure to external stimuli. We can be even more effective by focusing instead on creating...

Horses are flight animals, naturally quick to react to potential threats by running away. Sometimes this happens suddenly, sometimes it...

Entrainment is the tendency of two beings to become synchronized. This might apply to movement, heart rate, breathing, and even brainwave...

Center is a place of calm and peace. It is a relaxed state, free of tension; yet aware, poised and ready to act. Coming back to center...

Regardless of discipline, most riders appreciate a soft, fluid connection with their horse. When we achieve this kind of unity the horse...