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
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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 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
Horse Training – Demanding vs. Earning Your Horse’s Respect
I recently read an article by a Well Known Clinician in which she was offering tips for training a horse that did not want to go out on
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
Training Your Horse to Go Forward – Willingly
At a recent clinic, one of the participants wanted help teaching her mare to go forward willingly when she was being ridden. The woman described her mare as
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
Is Your Horse Getting What He Deserves or What He Needs?
I spent some time at a sanctioned/recognized horse show recently and was honestly appalled by some of the training techniques I saw being used by many of the
