This week, I’m going to share what I’ve learned about R+ training in the last year. As a disclaimer, I am at the START of my journey in this type of training. I have barely touched the edge of it and how it can help my horses and my clients. So if you have
It's all relative. One of my favorite clients has used that phrase frequently and I’ve found myself using it as a good reminder the last year and a half. It’s so easy to get caught up in ourselves, what we feel, what we want, what we aren’t getting. I’m not sure about you all,
We are once again accepting interns at SWPH! We had the most amazing intern earlier this year, Brianna Brodowski! I asked her to summarize her time here to encourage new interns; I'm late in posting it but I sure appreciate her input! Thank you Bri and we can't wait to see you again in October!
This summer there was a bit of a shift in some of my students’ agendas, and it left a bit of longing in my barn from some of my horses. I totally understand that agendas change, kids lose interest or choose different hobbies, or even life situations just force us out of the barn. But
Time for a reflective moment! It’s been a busy couple of weeks folks, and I apologize for slowing down on our posting here! But now, the holidays are coming, a baby is coming, and it’s time for me to slow down a little! I’m going to start back with a short Thanksgiving themed post; just
“The hardest thing about riding is the ground.” -Unknown Please note- this helmet should be adjusted more tightly! It’s inevitable. Anyone who rides horses regularly is going to come off at some point. Equestrians joke that they’re “unplanned dismounts.” Falling off is no big deal for some people, but for others it can
“Collection is not compression: it is the balance where everything is easy for the horse to do.” -Dominique Barbier More Leg. Always more leg. If you’re training a horse and something isn’t coming together right, the solution is more often than not, “add more leg!” You’ll hear Sam say this at least once in almost
Our November Student of the Month is Kaydin Pfeiffer! Kaydin has been riding with us for about a year and a half now! She was leasing Cowboy for most of that time and came so far on him! She had just started learning how to jump over the summer and she was a natural! She
I recently read a Facebook post of someone asking advice for how much to push their daughter to ride. At the young age of 6, her horse accidentally shook her off and scared her from riding. The mothers concern was just how much should she push her to get back on now that she has
A trainer told me one time that good people attract good people. Even if you only had one good client in the beginning, they will eventually attract other good people. And so will you as long as you stay true to your morals! Not so great clients will still show up at your door from
