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Every so often you see and a horse and rider that raise the bar on what you think is possible. This year Pip and I got to meet two inspiring new friends on our roadtrip to the Haras Cup in Magnolia, Texas, Endo the Blind and Morgan Wagner. These two […] Read more »
Jessica Wisdom and her 14.3 hand Welsh Cob stallion, North Forks Cardi, are Washington state dressage heroes! These two have developed through the dressage levels together, and this past weekend inspired everyone with their fantastic win in the Grand Prix Open Freestyle Championship at the U.S. Dressage Finals in Lexington, […] Read more »
The combination of a little girl and her little pony is guaranteed to be cute no matter their skill level or talent. But this diminutive pair–Philippa Lindh and her pony Two Tone Billy–are downright impressive! In a video clip shorter than they are, the pair easily clears a four foot […] Read more »
“Every horse should be able to run full speed, and know all the beauty and wonder of its strength.” – Hafiz In 1973 the Thoroughbred stallion Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes–setting a speed record for that race that still stands today–and securing the Triple Crown. The video of this race […] Read more »
Lately I’ve been wanting to try a different approach to my dressage work with Pip. We’ve been practicing movements required for the highest level of dressage–Grand Prix–but we keep bumping into the same gaps/challenges in our training that prevent us from making significant progress. One way I stay motivated and […] Read more »
We may be older and taller and have agendas and goals and ideas, but these two little ones remind us what the horse/human relationship fundamentally is all about… Read more »
Yes, the above video is a promo. But there’s something to be said about a mainstream consumer brand producing a video highlighting the significance of the relationship between horse and rider. The British do love their equestrian sport. Ben Maher is a British show jumper and the reigning Olympic Gold […] Read more »
It’s the New Year. And for many of us, it’s also winter —> It’s cold. It’s wet. It’s dark. And though we have every intention of riding and working with our horses, what actually makes us brave the elements to go out and do it? Well, if you signed up […] Read more »
It’s the New Year–soon to be the Chinese Year of the Horse–and many riders out there will be making resolutions and goals for their riding. Keep in mind that any activity you do with your horse is an opportunity to practice effective communication, to build your partnership, to learn, and […] Read more »
Makes me smile to see that even Olympic riders–arguably some of the most polished and professional riders out there–still like to hop on bareback and have fun with their horses! My own foray into dressage began exactly like this–riding bareback in a halter on an older dressage “schoolmaster” and simply […] Read more »