Nobody likes barn drama, not even those who perpetuate it. All the blaming and shaming, pouting and shouting, icy silences, petty jealousies, and criticism couched as “advice.” Everyone picks up...
This excerpt is from Chapter 15: The Doctor Is In of A Horse's World, the newest book by neuroscientist Janet Jones PhD: Animals of all kinds make most people feel...
First, to follow up from True’s recent injury, he is much better. All the swelling is gone, no further sign of infection, and the two open wounds are clean and...
I don’t mean “keep it easy.” Easy and simple are two different things. Nowadays, it’s common to start young horses over fences by setting obstacles that are needlessly complicated instead...
To add interest and build confidence, I like to introduce young horses to ground pole patterns once they’re comfy trotting and cantering straight poles in a line. You can find...
True is progressing nicely in many ways and is still sticky in others. I’ll write a full assessment for you soon, and we will go back to the topics of...
True fell in love with the little bay mare in an adjacent turnout about six months ago. “Fell in love” is a human phrase, of course. True stood as near her...
In all my training, with my young Warmblood True and other horses, I use reward as a primary technique. In general, it’s quicker over the long term, lasts longer, is...
