by Kirsten | Feb 14, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
Some of the common indicators that people use to determine if a horse is moving correctly include: An arched neck with the head on the vertical Lengthening the stride so the horse is over tracking its front hoof prints Light or no rein contact or steady, even heavy,...
by Kirsten | Feb 14, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
The form-function principle as it relates to a horse’s body, suggests that each part of the body; each unique form, is designed to carry out a specific function. How the form-function principle pertains to horse biomechanics, has been the work of Dr Gavin...
by Kirsten | Jan 30, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
Bio-mechanics has become a big buzz word in the horse world. Understanding bio-mechanics entails looking at the natural structure of the body in order to better understand how it should ideally function. Humans have been using this research for many years to...
by Kirsten | Jan 19, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
I thought I would share some of the comments that were sent in from the clinic on horse training techniques. Each comment gave more food for thought and expanded on the primary question – What is Horse Training? This quote, sent by my mom, matches some of my personal...
by Kirsten | Jan 19, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
Steven Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a fantastic model for people getting along with people. Using his model, I have taken the liberty of applying his ideas to horsemanship to share a perspective on how riders can perhaps get along...
by Kirsten | Jan 18, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
The term disengagement means the horse no longer has a source of power from its hindquarters. Defined by Webster it means, the process or action in which something or somebody is released from a physical or mental attachment. In riding, disengagement means that the...
