We hear this all the time – that “anthropomorphism is a dangerous tendency because the horse is not a person”. Well, sure. Thanks for that, Captain Obvious.

But to anthropomorphize says that we are attributing human traits, emotions, and tendencies to the horse.  We do this with lots of things… our...

When seeking refinement and precision in our horsemanship, we desire a horse that is light and responsive to the leg aids.  It takes seemingly no effort to guide them, control their energy, or position their body.  However, we often see riders kicking and pushing their horses with their legs.  We of...

One of the primary goals of our horsemanship is to help our horse to develop in his strength, suppleness, and balance. In our endeavor to success with this goal, it is important that we keep his mechanics in mind.

When a horse is on a bend his inside hind leg is the driver of the body – it steps de...

From what I see in barns and arenas all around the world, the reinback seems to be the most underutilized and improperly ridden gaits/movements that the horse has to offer. When developed “properly,” (meaning, with understanding from the horse and biomechanically true) both on the ground and under s...