Breathe Life Into Your Riding – Part 3

Part 3: Top-to-Toe Awareness for the Rider by Jenny Rolfe   The horse will mirror your mood and body language so it is essential for the rider to become self aware to communicate with the horse. The following postural techniques will show you how breathing will support the essence of …

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Breathe Life Into Your Riding – Part 2

The Importance of Self Awareness by Jenny Rolfe   Athletes can increase performance, mentally and physically, by using steady, deep and rhythmic core-breathing. When you can understand how to master your own body you will be much more effective as a rider. The rider has to focus, not only on …

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Breathe Life Into Your Riding: Part 1

How Breathing Enhances Connection by Jenny Rolfe   This series of articles will help to transform your relationship with your horse through techniques of core breathing. This journey of enlightenment for me began years ago as I was training Delfin my ex-bullfighting Spanish stallion. On one particular day, when we were working …

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Ask Al: Advice from a Master Horseman – The Busy Horse

The “Busy” Horse and Developing an Average Lope by Al Dunning   Hi Al,         I have a 5-year-old Quarter Horse that constantly plays with bits and anything else he can get into his mouth. I’ve tried to ride in a set of mecate reins but he spends the …

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Ask Al: Advice From a Master Horseman – Speed Control

Speed Control and the Left Sided Syndrome by Al Dunning Hi Al,    I have been working on controlling my horse’s speed during the lope. What are some correct cues to use when I want my horse to slow down or speed up? Mario   Mario, This is not a simple …

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On Green Horses, Spurs, and Achieving “Feel”

Riding Well is More than Mechanics by Al Dunning   Hi Al,      I really enjoy your show on Dish Network. I have green broke 7 year old quarter horse that I just began riding. He has had four rides on the trail. When do you recommend using spurs and, …

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Ask Al: Advice from a Master Horseman

Getting to the “Root” of a Problem and the Importance of Collection     Hi Al, I have a horse that is pretty far along in reining disciplines. I’m riding him in a Myler bit with a small port which works very well. My problem is that when he canters …

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Developing a True Connection with Your Horse: Part 4

July 2014

Liberty Work Part 4 by Alice Trindle   In examining the suggestions within the past three articles about liberty work, I hope you have been able get out to play with your horse—no strings attached! Items that are key to your success include being mindful of why you want to accomplish …

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Developing a True Connection with Your Horse: Part 3

Liberty with Relaxation, Rhythm, and Straightness: Part 3 by Alice Trindle   For many of us out west, riding is primarily pursued in a western-type costume. Our western saddle with a saddle horn, more rigid tree, and larger base stirrups has specific purposes for the jobs we need to accomplish with …

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Developing a True Connection with Your Horse: Part 2

Liberty in the Round Pen: Part 2 by Alice Trindle   Every year in our clinics we try to focus on some aspect of horsemanship that helps us to go to a deeper understanding of the principles of a positive connection with our horses. It is amazing that year after …

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