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What’s the Point of Riding Bridleless? A Q&A with Brendan Wise

What’s the Point of Riding Bridleless? A Q&A with Brendan Wise

Sophie Coffey

This blog post is written by Brendan Wise's student, Laurie Berglie, and photos are provided by Brendan Wise.  Brendan Wise began his bridleless work years ago while training with his mentors,...

What’s the Point of Riding Bridleless? A Q&A with Brendan Wise

Sophie Coffey

This blog post is written by Brendan Wise's student, Laurie Berglie, and photos are provided by Brendan Wise.  Brendan Wise began his bridleless work years ago while training with his mentors,...

You Can't Skip Your Flatwork - Why It's Non-Negotiable

You Can't Skip Your Flatwork - Why It's Non-Negotiable

Sophie Coffey

"I believe you can really learn a lot about a rider based on how they approach flatwork.  Most people will know me as a rider who found career success in...

You Can't Skip Your Flatwork - Why It's Non-Negotiable

Sophie Coffey

"I believe you can really learn a lot about a rider based on how they approach flatwork.  Most people will know me as a rider who found career success in...

Tempo, Pace, and Rhythm: It’s Not Just Semantics. With Hunter/Eq Judge Rob Van Jacobs

Tempo, Pace, and Rhythm: It’s Not Just Semantics. With Hunter/Eq Judge Rob Van Jacobs

Caroline Culbertson

“More impulsion!” Most of us have heard our coaches cry – usually accompanied by a hearty clap or imitation of riding forward. But what does ‘impulsion’ actually mean to you,...

Tempo, Pace, and Rhythm: It’s Not Just Semantics. With Hunter/Eq Judge Rob Van Jacobs

Caroline Culbertson

“More impulsion!” Most of us have heard our coaches cry – usually accompanied by a hearty clap or imitation of riding forward. But what does ‘impulsion’ actually mean to you,...

How to Turn a Spooky Horse into a Thinking Horse; A Conversation with Josh Nichol

How to Turn a Spooky Horse into a Thinking Horse; A Conversation with Josh Nichol

Caroline Culbertson

Josh Nichol has helped countless riders develop healthy partnerships with their horses through his method of Relational Horsemanship™. He joins Caroline Culbertson on Equestrian Voices for a thought-provoking conversation about...

How to Turn a Spooky Horse into a Thinking Horse; A Conversation with Josh Nichol

Caroline Culbertson

Josh Nichol has helped countless riders develop healthy partnerships with their horses through his method of Relational Horsemanship™. He joins Caroline Culbertson on Equestrian Voices for a thought-provoking conversation about...

Call in the Reinforcements

Call in the Reinforcements

Sophie Coffey

"I thought I was checking all of the right boxes, and the progress Luna and I were making seemed to indicate just that. I felt like I was reading her...

Call in the Reinforcements

Sophie Coffey

"I thought I was checking all of the right boxes, and the progress Luna and I were making seemed to indicate just that. I felt like I was reading her...

Flatwork Formation (or Why Every Rider Should Be Doing More Flatwork)

Flatwork Formation (or Why Every Rider Should Be Doing More Flatwork)

Sally Spickard

"When I use the words “flatwork” or “dressage”, they carry much of the same meaning, though I understand most people use them as separate concepts in many ways. And while...

Flatwork Formation (or Why Every Rider Should Be Doing More Flatwork)

Sally Spickard

"When I use the words “flatwork” or “dressage”, they carry much of the same meaning, though I understand most people use them as separate concepts in many ways. And while...