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...
by Kirsten | Jan 10, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
Horsemanship is both an art and a science. Whether you are new to horses or have been working with horses for years, a fresh perspective on the emotional, mental, and physical nature of the horse will only enhance what you currently have going. Shifting your focus for...
by Kirsten | Jan 8, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
No matter how proficient we become with horses, all horse owners share one thing in common: problems. Working out a relationship between a prey animal (horse) and a predator (human) is inherently challenging. Even when things are going reasonably well, dealing with a...
by Kirsten | Jan 3, 2011 | Horse Geeks Blog
What is Classical Horse Training? Classical horse training is not limited to dressage, it encompasses all Western and English riding disciplines. Classical actually refers to the Greek and Roman era, not the Baroque period. The seeds of classical horse training can...
