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Mom Will Tell You But The Horse Will Teach You - RES024

Posted September 15, 2016

I’m often asked how I know when the time is right to address certain horse behaviors. It makes me think back to one of my favorite quotes: “Mom...

Horse and Rider Safety Is The Ultimate Prize – RES023

Posted September 8, 2016

In 43 years of riding I’ve won plenty of awards, trophies, and belt buckles. But my proudest accomplishment is the safety record I maintained in 42...

Where Are You Going? – RES022

Posted August 31, 2016

It’s Good to Be Back! I’d like to send a big thank you out to all of you who encouraged Laura and me to cut our microphones back on during the break....

Training Your Horse to Stand Still for Mounting – RES021

Posted July 28, 201500:20:43

As part of my ongoing focus on safety, I want my horses to stand absolutely still to be mounted. Let's talk about how I accomplish that, and how you...

Every Good Horse Anticipates, But Every Great Horse Waits – RES020

Posted July 20, 201500:29:58

One of my favorite quotes is this: every good horse anticipates, but every great horse waits. In this episode we talk about some of the techniques I...