“Seems like I have lost my nerve a bit after a bad fall off my mare and then a not so bad fall in the arena in the
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Mind Your Language to Build Your Confidence
The language you use in your thoughts (self talk) and when you speak to others holds the power for building your confidence or undermining it. Have you noticed
Ground Work – Putting it in (Your Horse’s) Perspective
Back in the days when I was training and showing hunters, the only groundwork we did with our horses was lunging to “get the bucks out” or take
4 Steps to Help You Achieve Your Riding Goals
Do you find yourself setting riding goals and then not following through on them? You start. But, then you get sidetracked. You get frustrated with yourself and your
How to Lunge Your Horse Successfully
I have a young Gelding who was broken in without any lunging experience. When it come to introducing this to him it seems like we are working backwards.
How Your Hips Affect Your Confidence In The Saddle
The suppleness in your hips has a direct effect on your level of confidence in the saddle. It also affects how your horse feels. When riders talk about
10 Principles of Confident Horsemanship
Give your horse what he needs so he can give you what you want. Confident Horsemanship = A Happy Horse & Rider Training takes as long as it
Losing Confidence in the Saddle? How Your Horse’s Shape Affects You… and Him
It’s important for every rider to pay attention to their horse’s shape. While we should look at the whole picture, in this blog entry I am going to
Equine Body Language
The following is a guest post from Birgit Stutz of Falling Star Ranch in Dunster, BC, Canada. As well as being a fellow certified Chris Irwin trainer, Birgit is
3 Tips for Making Every Ride Great!
Riding should be fun and the time spent with your horse should be enjoyable or really … what’s the point? If you’re taking your riding too seriously
