A horse with a good sidepass is a beautiful sight to see. To me, it's amazing how horses coordinate all four legs to move laterally and fluidly underneath them. The horse is a born athlete. But sometimes it takes some training and skill to get our horse to understand what we are asking of them.Have you struggled with having ... read more
Should I Pray for my Horse?
Does the idea of praying for your horse seem silly or completely reasonable? Well, you may already know my opinion on the topic, but I would like to show what scripture says on the topic. Like my pastor always says, "Speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent." (Thank you, Pastor Larry)I recently ... read more
How to Advance Your Horsemanship
Are you looking to advance your horsemanship? Well, I've got nine tips that will help you get to a more advanced level. But some of them may surprise you! Do you want to up your horsemanship game and have better, more clear communication with your horse? Well, I guarantee these will help you no matter the discipline. Before ... read more
Ground Manners for Horses
How is your horse's ground manners? Are they respectful of your space? Do they back easily? Can you move their body parts independently? Can you easily halter and bridle your horse? These all sound simple and they should be. But often we aren't picky enough with our horses and we allow them to be pushy or allow them to blow ... read more
The Head Shy Horse
Is your horse head shy? This can be problematic for many reasons and I'm sure you have experienced some frustrating moments because of it. One of the main frustrations is probably bridling. When I was a kid, we had this really tall horse, and he was head shy. I wasn't too horse savvy back then, so I never knew how to fix ... read more
The Benefits of an Older Horse
What are the benefits of owning an older horse? First, what constitutes a horse being older? I actually think that a horse in his teens, 13 years or older, can be considered an older horse. Many horses can be used and ridden well into their twenties, so this is by far old, but it's old enough that, depending on the horse, ... read more
