Connecting with Horses

Connecting with Horses

Connection – “Getting in the Zone” Horses want to feel connected. They don’t want to just be a number or an object. They don’t want to be ‘trained’ as such, they are looking for a relationship, a friend and companion. This doesn’t mean that horses can’t be used in...
What does it really mean to ride a horse ?

What does it really mean to ride a horse ?

Have you ever really considered what it means from the horse’s point of view to be ridden? You are asking them to turn loose completely, their minds and thoughts, their feelings, their balance and physical control of their body. When we saddle them and sit on their...
Connecting with Horses & Riding with Synchronicity

Connecting with Horses & Riding with Synchronicity

Connecting with Horses & Riding with Synchronicity is an all encompassing approach to riding, horsemanship and horses. It is my effort to find the ultimate way to interact with, learn from and ride horses. It is about connecting with horses at all levels of the...
Respect

Respect

Respect is a word commonly used in horsemanship circles and the goal of this article is to give you some more perspectives on what this means to me. Respect is something that is earned and given freely. It can’t be bought and it doesn’t come via force, we cannot...