Rider Reflection

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 Lesson Horses of My Soccer Uniform Days

As I sit at my computer working on leads for the sale of my own horse in order to move on to another, typing ads got me reflecting on where my riding all began....

What Kind of Program Are You In?

What kind of program are you in? Are you the one who lays awake the night before a lesson or show day, worrying about everything, including whether or not your ...

Learning to Think Like Shakespeare

Given the popular saying that sport is 90% mental, gaining command over our mind and thoughts is important for optimizing our training and competition as equest...

A Plea for Ride Times in Hunter/Jumper Land

Editor's Note: Both on the team and around the barn, we've done further reflections on ride times and ring check-ins - especially with horse shows adopting new ...

Could We Make Show Jumping More Accessible?

When I first started eventing, I remember being in awe when at my local events, there were Olympians riding around the same courses that I was doing. Of course,...