"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." ~Winston Churchill This quote can feel like the exact opposite of horse training. There are lots of teachings that thrive on consistency, routine, and repetition. Repeating cues, drilling patterns, and practicing maneuvers over and over. But there is a dangerous trap in mindless repetition. If the exact same approach is repeated with a frustrated horse, he's not learning - it could be just drilling more resistance i

Horses simply need the right experiences. I know exactly what I want these maneuvers to look like. I want them to be consistent for every rider who ever sits on my horses. My goal is to teach each horse to perform the maneuver correctly without needing much help from the rider - even if that rider doesn't have a deep understanding of the maneuver or of reining itself. If an absolute novice can get the maneuver done correctly, that's a great thing. The challenge, however, is h

We are days away from our first Team WPH circuit show of the season. There is excitement in the air and our Team has been practicing hard...

The sun has been out a few days this week and it’s appearing the beginning of spring is near, which is ushering in feelings of excitement...