Horse Geeks Blog
Simple lessons or info to share about horses, riding and samples of what I teach.
Change at Any Age: The Story of Grace
I know I am not alone in my struggle to override the “I’m too old†bomb because I hear those very words come out of my students regularly. If it is not in reference to themselves, then it is in reference to their 10, 12, 15 or 19 year old horses as we begin the rehab process.
Horse Structure-Function Lecture by Dr. Gavin Scofield, D.O.
Instead of going over my version of Gavin’s clinic, I thought you might enjoy some direct quotes. I taped as much as I could from Gavin’s lecture in Kentucky, October 2009.
Horse Bio-Mechanics
Some of the common indicators that people use to determine if a horse is moving correctly include:
Horse Geek Lessons
These are actual remote lessons where the student has given permission to post the lesson publicly so that many horse owners can benefit.
Hear from Horse Geeks
A log of student stories, shared from their perspective.
Rain: Training Log, day 1 and 2
Training Rain Day 2 Tiffany, Wednesday, Feb. 8 Day two was surprising and pretty cool! I went out to catch Rain on my own, sans cookies or grain. I did place the halter in my hoodie pocket, so my hands were free. When I was about 10 feet away, she took off, but not...
Trailer Loading
I recently helped Jim McDonald (another local trainer that works at our equestrian center) with a clinic, and enjoyed riding with a group for the first time in a very long time. Storm and I have been progressing, and it was nice to push our boundaries again in a...
Changes Do Stick
Its only been 3 weeks since our last lesson since we adjusted the date to avoid the upcoming Father's Day holiday. Being spring and early summer this is our busiest time of year. The weekend after our lesson was the Memorial Day Holiday and included a one day clinic...
Horse Geek Hacks
Quick videos with tips related to horse handling, care, grooming and first aid – and any other useful bits of information related to horses. I share how I do things around my barn.
Horse Geeks Podcast
Regular interviews, discussions or presentations where we look at research, books and various theories related to horses and horse training.
Horse Geeks Episode 45: Engagement of The Hindquarters
The Horse Geeks Podcast - Where we look at horses and riding from the inside out Topic: What is engagement? How do you see or feel it? How do we improve engagement of the horse's hindquarters. This topic is important for the health of our horses more than performance...
Horse Geeks Episode 44: Using Visual Feedback for Balance
The Horse Geeks Podcast - Where we look at horses and riding from the inside out Topic: Why we need visual feedback and how to work with pics and video to improve our own riding skills and balance. Guest: Deb Romero, certified Alexander Technique Instructor...
Horse Geeks Episode 43: Rider Balance Hacks
The Horse Geeks Podcast - Where we look at horses and riding from the inside out Topic: Ways to hack our own nervous system as riders in order to make improvements to our balance in the saddle. Guest: Deb Romero, certified Alexander Technique Instructor...
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