EP199: Taking Back Dressage
In this episode I try to untangle my mind around what dressage is, and reconcile the dressage I do with the sport of dressage. In the end, it’s about taking back the term dressage.
EP197: Firmness with Fairness
In this episode I talk about how we can be firm while being fair, clear while being compassionate, and be non-negotiable while still giving horses the opportunity to have a choice.
EP196: Transitions
In this episode I talk about transitions. I’ll give you some exercises to do with transitions to help your horse’s overall balance, engagement, and nimbleness.
EP195: Home
In this episode I explore common phrases I hear students use to describe their experience when learning DN. I seek to discover exactly why they say it, and what they were missing before. My hope is that this episode will help you stay more on track in your own...
EP194: Enrichment With Mary Richards
In this episode I am joined by Mary Richards to talk about enrichment which is basically about how to keep our horses in a way that allows them to be the happiest horses they can be. I think you’ll really love this conversation where we’ll learn how even small changes...
EP193: Best of HTIH: Complicating Half Halts
This episode re-introduces a popular episode from the archives about the famous (infamous) half halt. The half halt is an important concept in dressage – AND it’s a term I actually rarely use. I get a lot of questions about it, and anyone who has studied...
EP192: Best of HTIH: Noticing
This episode is a re-introduction of a favorite episode of mine that goes more into our own minds rather than just horse training techniques, but I promise, what is in this episode will be a HUGE help to your horsemanship. It talks about what we notice, how our...
EP191: Dissolving Brace
In this episode I talk about Brace, and more importantly, what we can do about it. As you might guess, the solution is a little about the horse, and about us. It takes 2 to keep a brace going, and it’s our responsibility to dissolve it.
EP182: Creativity with Sandra Beaulieu
In this episode I talk with Sandra Beaulieu about creativity and horses, and how you can express your own creativity with your horse.
EP181: Intention Of The Exercise, Part 2
In this episode I continue the theme from the last episode which was about the importance of knowing WHY you are doing an exercise. This time with more of a dressagey focus.
