by Kirsten | Jul 1, 2023 | Education - How To, Horse Geeks Blog
(This Post is an Excerpt from the Horse Balance Under Saddle Workbook) “Patience and tenacity of purpose are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness” – T.H. Huxley Using the Reins for Subtle Communication As we begin to work with more subtle speed...
by Kirsten | Jun 6, 2023 | Education - How To, Horse Geeks Blog
“If you’re always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be” – Maya Angelou Finding Harmony with Our Horses In order to truly find harmony with our horses, we have to step away from “normal” training and be willing to explore a relationship...
by Kirsten | Apr 6, 2023 | Horse Geeks Blog, Kirsten's Personal Log, Logs
This month I get to wish another Happy Birthday to my dear friend and companion, Prima. Prima turns 30 this month and this smart, beautiful Arabian mare continues to bring light into my life. Prima is the first horse I ever raised from a foal and we have been together...
by Kirsten | Feb 27, 2023 | Horse Geeks Blog
“Don’t pull. Don’t push” – Shi Heng Yi, Shaolin Master One of the principles of Kung Fu martial arts described by master Shi Heng Yi speaks specifically to balance. I find it is a very useful idea for us as riders so I will do my best to describe my...
by Kirsten | Feb 3, 2023 | Horse Geeks Blog
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” – Victor Frankl For years I have taught a concept called The Learning Frame of Mind, applying it to both horses and riders in equal measure. The Learning Frame of Mind is...
