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Build Trust and Stay Safe with a New or Nervous Horse

If you’ve ever felt nervous about getting on—you’re not alone. I’ve been there too, and these days, I don’t take chances. Instead of jumping straight into the saddle, I always focus on building trust…
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How to Build Confidence in a Spooky Horse

Halloween is almost here, and that means it’s the season of spooky surprises. If your horse has ever slammed on the brakes at a rogue pumpkin or darted sideways at a flapping scarecrow, you’re…
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How to Ride Smooth, Round, and Responsive Transitions

Does your horse brace, hollow, or toss their head when you ask for a trot or canter? Do you feel like your horse is unresponsive and not listening? If this sounds familiar, you’re not…
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Teach Your Horse to Sidepass Step-by-Step

Teaching your horse to sidepass over a pole can be a fantastic exercise for developing coordination, control, and confidence—but only if you break it down into clear, manageable steps. In this video, I show…
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Fix Late Flying Changes with This Exercise

Flying changes are one of the most complicated and difficult movements to train. I see a lot of riders struggling to get a clean flying change. This week, I wanted to share a clip…
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Prepare for Flying Changes with These Five Exercises

Struggling with late, crooked, or panicked flying changes? You’re not alone—and often, the issue starts before you ever ask for the change. Without proper preparation, teaching flying changes can become a complete disaster. In…
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Five Training Principles Every Rider Needs to Know

Are you feeling stuck in your riding? Maybe you’re struggling with confidence, fear, confusion under saddle, or just not seeing the progress you hoped for. You’re not alone—and chances are, you might be missing…
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Steer With Your Legs, Not Your Hands

Have you ever found yourself crossing your hand over your horse’s neck to keep them from falling in? It might seem like a quick fix, but this habit is doing more harm than good….
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Roundness Made Simple

I remember riding as a kid and trying to get Geronimo round. My hands were hurting, he was braced and stiff, and my trainer kept yelling “rounder!” I knew I was doing something wrong,…
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