In this video I work with Madelief in hand and I show you what I focus on and why. So we know Madelief has some serious issues under the saddle and we could all see she found it very difficult to move freely with a rider. This is a problem I see a lot. But […]
From problem horse to dressage star: Groundwork Read More »
I met this special horse during one of my Open Problem Solving evenings. She hadn’t been ridden in a long time, since it has gotten too dangerous to ride her. She was very insecure but had lost trust to communicate with humans of feel. So she either shut down, or searched for an escape. There’s
From problem horse to dressage star: The liberty start Read More »
To find a change, make a difference in how your horse feels about your questions. After we have found the response by showing the horse he can rely on his feel and he doesn’t have to be in doubt over our questions, it is very important to show him the value of our questions. In
Spooking, exploding and biting: Adding value to the aids Read More »
