mental strength

February 17, 2022

Injuries and horses

Injuries and horses really go hand in hand.. whether the injury is to the horse itself or to the rider. We would all love to wrap our horses in bubble wrap as we know how expensive vet bills are and how long it can take for a horse to recover. […]
December 14, 2021

Hedging your bets

I am not much of a gambler but gamblers like hedging their bets, to try and achieve the best possible winning outcome. This approach does not always work when it comes to horses and riding.
October 7, 2021

Emotions and horses

don’t mix… Recently, I was warming up for my first dressage competition in a long time. I was a little tense when I got on, and the harder I tried, the stiffer I got, which got me even more tense and agitated… which did not make Cavi respond any better.
June 18, 2020

Mind over matter

Often with Cavi, I feel that we move one step forward and two steps back. I have been frustrated with him more times than I can count, because I feel he has so much to give and there always seems to be some setback. In the 3 weeks since my […]