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Our new friend is here! We are excited to welcome a new addition to the farm. Of course, another OTTB. The two Thoroughbreds are hitting...

I am a huge fan of cross training. I believe all horses should learn in and out of the arena, over various terrain, in different...

Carrot stretches are a popular exercise, and for good reason. Just like stretching benefits humans, stretching can help a horse feel...

In order for us to help our horses we must know what unhealthy movement looks like and what healthy movement looks like. If we can...

My pitbull dislikes bath time. He stands in the tub frozen and waits patiently for it to be over. Tell him it's bath time or start making...

A horse who feels good in his body and mind is calm in his thinking, soft in his steps, and fluid in his movement. A receptive mind aids...

Anyone who exerts themselves through exercise (in whatever form that may be) knows that you don't just push yourself to the limit all at...

I don't know about you, but I've never had a horse come out to my house to look at me, make me do some tricks, do a pre-purchase exam on...

I had a wonderful encounter with a beautiful soul yesterday. A lovely mare with a big heart and lots of willingness. However, the mare...

The post before this one touched on misalignment in horses. A question that arises out of that conversation is, how do we know if our...

Proper alignment is everything. In horse riding, alignment often becomes most addressed when we work on the lateral movement of a horse...

When you strive to become a better human, you automatically become a better horseman. Horses can teach us a lot about how to become...

"That horse has so many issues." It can be really discouraging when we find ourselves faced with a series of difficult challenges. At one...

The yawn. I always want a yawn, or three, or ten. When the horse yawns he is telling you that he's relaxed and is releasing tension. A...