Author Archives: Rebecca Didier

We all come from somewhere. And it is oftentimes our roots that make all the difference in how our lives unfold. In Riding for the Team, the new book from...

World-renowned equine expert Linda Tellington-Jones’ healing equine bodywork and innovative training methods have revolutionized the horse training landscape over the last 50 years. Her unique blend of hands-on TTouch (a...

I know. As riders, what do we do with that statement? Are we all, despite peppermints and chiropractors and organic feed and fly sheets, committing atrocious acts of cruelty against...

We all remember that first ride…the anticipation…the thrill of actually throwing a leg over the back of a horse and feeling his feet move for you. For some, there might...

Inspired by her own childhood trauma when she spent seven days in a coma, awakened to a severely compromised body and brain, and rebuilt her life with the help of...

Horses have been the key to remarkable breakthroughs for many on the autism spectrum. Paula Josa-Jones, renowned dancer and choreographer, feels there are lessons for all of us in these...

So often, whatever riding discipline we favor, we are looking for that “missing piece” or “secret ingredient” that will help our horses go better, be more willing, stay sounder, longer....

Over and over and from numerous sources it is impressed upon us that we must provide leadership for our horses…that in order to train them, befriend them, be safe with...

“First pony” stories are the stuff of legend. We all have them—mental records of the goodhearted babysitters and the devils on four legs that gave us the start we needed...

Who doesn’t want a reason to take a bow? Teaching your horse a few simple tricks can absolutely be fun for you both, but did you know that some tricks...

Tis the Season, and if “Adopt Don’t Shop” resonates and there’s a conveniently empty stall in the barn, then perhaps an off-track Thoroughbred is on your wish list. Anna Ford,...

Inside you is a great rider—a rider who’s full of possibilities, potential, courage, and confidence. All you need to do is figure out how to let that inner greatness out…and...

Every horse person with a couple of years under her belt has some sense of when a horse looks “off” or “not quite right,” but even when your eye can...

 In a world filled with technology and a gazillion gizmos intended to make life easier but sometimes overcomplicating it, it can be a relief when all you need is the...

It’s a common issue for most of us—we have a horse that is slow to react to the aids, is heavy in the hands, or evades rather than responds. Surely...

Whatever discipline you favor, an early lesson we all get in good horsemanship is the importance of “good hands.” This is about more than the dramatic (egregious sawing, yanking, or...

It certainly isn’t new, is it? The importance of “patience” in horse handling and training, and indeed, even in improving your riding, has been long professed. But it bears repeating because...

Props might be the last thing you think of when it comes to schooling your horse, but sometimes they can be just what you need to add a little variety...

I sat on the wheel well of the trailer, my bare feet high on an upturned bucket. In my left hand I held a paper. “What are you looking at?”...

We all wish we knew exactly what our horses were saying to us. Is that a nicker of welcome, or just, “Bring me breakfast”? Are you walking away because you...