Amanda Cousins

A Thank-You Note to 2020

Dear 2020,   Of all the mail that you’ve received, this is possibly the only one that won’t go in the hate mail pile. I’d guess you didn’t aim to mak...

Missing Shoes: A Christmas Carol

Missing Shoes To the tune of ‘Jingle Bells’   Dashing to the barn Praying your shoes are on tight Crap, I forgot my yarn And I might’ve left o...

Riding with a Legend

Every rider remembers their very first instructor, as well as they can remember the very first time they sat on a horse. Every rider can also vividly remember t...

Understanding Fear

As a trainer who deals mainly with adult riders, I spend just as much time talking about fear and anxiety as I do about the correct use of our position and aids...

The Perks of Riding an “Oversized” Horse

As a rider who measures exactly at 5’ 1¾” this is an article I didn’t foresee myself ever writing. I firmly believe that a large part of finding a suitable hors...