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Cross Training: Good for Humans, Good for Horses
In 1996 I participated in a Natural Horsemanship clinic given by the late Tom Dorrance. Even though he was a cowboy, well over half of his students rode English. Tom was a creator of miracles when it...
View ArticleImprove Your Flying Lead Changes With Bernie Traurig
Automatic flying changes. It sounds like a desirable skill in a horse. But is it in practice? USET veteran and EquestrianCoach.com founder Bernie Traurig says a horse on autopilot is the shortest route...
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Say What? A Quick Guide to Decoding Your Horse’s Body Language
“I wish my horse could just tell me what the problem is!” Have you ever uttered this phrase? If so, you’re not alone. So many times, we wish our horses could talk and tell us what’s going on with them....
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Filling in the Training Gaps
Mark Rashid has made a name for himself by interweaving principles of the martial arts into his horse training and his teaching. A second-degree black belt in Yoshinkan aikido, he teaches the “way of...
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The Brothers Pegg: Sam and Michael on the Business They Decided Not to Call...
Sam Pegg is a Grand Prix rider. His brother, Michael, an FEI course designer. Together, with business partner Basheer Khan, they are Ten Sixty Stables, the...
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Horse Rehab With Will Coleman
What a difference a year can make. Back in April of 2015, Olympian Will Coleman finished 6th overall at the Rolex Kentucky CCI4* on his then 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse Obos O’Reilly. That...
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Do Horses Have Food Allergies?
Your immediate response would probably be, “Sure, why not?” That may well be true, but you might be surprised to find out that a true food allergy has never been formally proven in horses. A food...
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Are Emotions Getting the Best of You in Your Riding?
How well do you handle the pressures of equestrian? Do emotions in your riding prevent you from achieving your goals? Do they prevent you from enjoying your experience in the sport? In my career as an...
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Healthy Weeds for Horses
Healthy weeds. It sounds like an oxymoron, but it doesn’t have to be. You see, we, humans are quick to label any undesirable-looking plant as a weed. But to a horse or any other herbivore, they’re all...
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Hands On Healing
What if I told you that with patient, conscientious placement of your hands on specific areas of the horse’s body, you can bring about profound change in his physical and mental well-being? Want to...
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Training the Vertical-to-Vertical Combination with Bernie Traurig
The vertical-to-vertical combination—it sounds like a simple exercise. But, as a training tool, it is actually quite complicated, says US team veteran and EquestrianCoach.com founder, Bernie Traurig....
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5 Things I Learned About Life From Riding Horses
I remember the first time I ever sat on a horse. I was completely terrified! But I was also completely in awe of these majestic, gentle creatures and begged my parents to let me keep taking lessons....
View ArticleThe K.I.S.S. Method of Horse Care
Once upon a time, my horse keeping methods were simple. My horses lived in a pasture. I fed them a concentrated feed, maybe added in a supplement or two, and threw out hay in the winter. Life was good....
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Silly Walks For Better Riding
Remember that ridiculous Monty Python comedy sketch “The Ministry of Silly Walks”? It has inspired all manner of copycat moments over the years, and while this might be neither the time nor the place...
View ArticleThe Science of Horse Poop-ology
I’ve noticed there are two kinds of people who can talk about poop without so much as batting an eye: moms and horse owners. And since I belong to both of these clubs, I have no problem whatsoever with...
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Beyond Blazes: Horse Markings Seldom Seen
It was early in our equine education that we learned the terms for the common white markings found on the head and legs of the horse. At five it’s pretty easy to remember the difference between a star,...
View ArticleHow to Recognize “ADR” in Your Horse
When I first moved to Texas, my dog, Jackson, was behaving strangely a few hours after going to a dog park, so I took him to see the vet. No fever, vital signs seemed normal, he just wasn’t acting like...
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Designing a Training Program for Your Horse
A correctly structured yearly training plan induces physiological adaptation and allows a horse to peak for important competitions. At the same time, the proper scheduling of rest and therapeutic...
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Words of Warning: Don’t Let This Freak Riding Accident Happen to You!
I’m temporarily out of the saddle due to a freak accident. The initial tears I cried were not of pain, but fear as the image sank in of “Knight” spiraling out of control, whinnying and doing donuts...
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Supplementing the Sweat
If you are thinking ahead to the imminent summer heat by looking at electrolyte supplements, good for you. Horses lose massive amounts of electrolytes (and water) in sweat, putting them at high risk...
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