Judea Duke has been a student of mine for 7 years now! And before she goes on to do bigger and better things, I thought I would highlight her achievements this month. Judea has always had a beautiful equitation seat, even at 12 years old she knew how to walk into the arena and show
Many western riders don’t realize that neck reining is a very advanced skill. And if they realize that neck reining is for advanced riders only, they don’t realize why. One big rule of horseback riding is to always keep the horse between your legs and between your reins. This even includes when you are turning
It’s the month to be thankful and WOW do I have a lot to be thankful for! If there was one thing I had to pick that I am most thankful for right now though, I would have to pick my clients. I have such an amazing group of people that I get to work
My student of the month for November is Sheila DeJoode! Sheila has been one of my adult students for over three years now! She came to me just wanting to learn how to ride a horse, yes a pure beginner. And the poor lady probably wishes she had found a different instructor because now not
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
The Leadline class is a great place for young riders to start their show career. Learning how to win and lose at a young age is so important. I find it really helps young students, especially the competitive ones, handle subjective judging with grace when they don’t always place like they wanted to. Some open
Love this picture of Emmy and I at the show last Saturday! I apologize for slacking on my blog posts! Fall show season has come out swinging! Our barn here has at least one show, sometimes two, every weekend until November, and the last week of October I will be in Texas with a full
Our Student of the Month for September is Madyson Buchanan! If there was a student that I would say is my most improved since she started, I would say it is Maddy B. Not because she couldn’t ride, she actually could. She just started her Sophomore year of High School and her family came to
A client of mine this year had to make the hard decision to sell her horse. It was a tough decision for her, but he just wasn’t the right horse at the time. Seeing how hard the situation was for her made me remember that for many adults who invest in a horse to show
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
