Kirsten
How the Horse’s Spine Lifts
How a horse is supposed to “lift its back” is a topic of great confusion for many riders – at ALL levels of riding.
Horse Lecture by Dr. Gavin Scofield, D.O.
Instead of going over my version of Gavin’s clinic, I thought you might enjoy some direct quotes. I taped as much as I could from Gavin’s lecture in Kentucky, October 2009.
Red – The Newest Addition
A horse named Robert Redford came into my life this past July. “Red” as I affectionately call him is a 17hh, chestnut Thoroughbred gelding.
Basic Functions of Horse Bio-Mechanics
Some of the common indicators that people use to determine if a horse is moving correctly include:
Horses and The Form-Function Principle
The form-function principle as it relates to a horse’s body, suggests that each part of the body; each unique form, is designed to carry out a specific function.
Tom Dorrance and Horsemanship
The day I accidentally met Tom Dorrance was a really important event in my life.
Horse Rescue Work
The Equine Rescue & Adoption Foundation of Palm City Florida, has been a regular stop for me since 2006. Originally I showed up to help my friend Daryl with a few horses.
Demo with Prima
Pulling Prima back out for a small demo held some interesting lessons. Prima and I used to do demos all over the country..
Horse Bio-mechanics & Horse/Rider Balance
Bio-mechanics entails looking at the natural structure of the body in order to better understand how it should ideally function.
Horse Training Reflections – Letters To Kirsten
Carrying on from a previous newsletter topic, I thought I would share some of the comments that were sent about the lesson on horse training techniques. Each comment gave more food for thought and pounded on the question… What is Horse Training?
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