Our Story as it Unfolds
Programs for Schools and Other Educational Programs
One of our favorite programs to offer is working with different educational organizations, whether [...]
Picking up the Pieces
Words cannot begin to describe the devastation Helene brought. Whole homes wiped out, roads [...]
Mountain Adventures: Fencing
This post has probably been the longest and most painful in coming. We’ve been [...]
Mountain Adventures: Building an Arena
One of our bigger challenges we faced with moving was our training location. The [...]
Training Tidbits
Breathing and Riding
We need air to breathe, and yet, when we get [...]
Earning Your Horse’s Trust
It is a cornerstone of classical riding philosophy that the [...]
Limiting Self-Beliefs
I once heard a sobering statistic, and I doubt it [...]
Is classical riding actually based on natural movements?
Classical riding scholars and masters frequently repeat that the art [...]
History
The Classical Schools: What’s the Difference Between Them?
A lot of times, when people look at different classical [...]
Expressions of Classical Dressage Part 5: Other Expressions
In previous sections, we discussed some of the more popular [...]
Expressions of Classical Dressage Part 4: Mounted Weaponry
The first few parts in this series covered more of [...]
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship Part 3: Airs Above the Ground
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship Part 3: Airs Above the [...]
Philosophy
Considerations when Studying the Old Masters
Many classical riding enthusiasts plunge headfirst into reading the original [...]
Earning Your Horse’s Trust
It is a cornerstone of classical riding philosophy that the [...]
Is classical riding actually based on natural movements?
Classical riding scholars and masters frequently repeat that the art [...]
Why Aids are called “Aids” and not Cues or Commands
When we ride, we use the term "aids" a lot [...]
Work In-Hand
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship, Part 2: The Work In-Hand
Expressions of Classical Horsemanship, Part 2: Work-In-Hand [...]
Mastering the Basics: Groundwork the Classical Way
For many people, their riding and groundwork are almost two [...]
Selecting and Fitting the Cavesson
The cavesson is an important tool for longeing and for [...]
Horsekeeping
Horse Psychology: Reinforcement vs Punishment
Most of the time, when we hear reinforcement and punishment, [...]
Horses and Regenerative Agriculture?
With the growing awareness and concern over climate change, many [...]
Educational Resource Shoutout
As horse owners, one of the best things we can [...]
