Archives: Learning Modules

In this lesson, we’re looking at the small, everyday human habits that quietly teach a horse that they are not safe with you. And when…

Before you start riding, proper rein handling is critical. This video explains how correct rein use affects lateral flexion, steering, and bending to a stop,…

These steps are not just about DA, but it is an integral part of the whole riding process. It’s about the horse being able to…

This lesson is your troubleshooting guide. If this exercise ever starts to feel confusing, “not working,” or weirdly frustrating, it’s usually because one of a…

This lesson is about how you show up for the exercise — not what you “do” to your horse. Your posture and energy  matter, because…

By the end of the “Creating Connection Through Change in Focus” exercise, your horse should feel comfortable hanging out with you and may even choose…

There are a million ways that the first ride can go. For horses that have gone through all the attunement and connection → the 4…

The following is the progression that we will work on for the First Rides. First rides doesn’t just mean a horse’s first rides. It is…

If your horse isn’t giving you enough forward, this is the process that I have been using to teach the horses to have more forward.…

Up to now, your horse has learned the core “ingredients” separately: Right rein bends right Left rein bends left Right leg back yields the hindquarters…

The leg yield is the first real “lateral + forward” movement under saddle. It teaches your horse to move away from your inside leg while…

You’re transferring a clean, soft two-rein backup at the standstill into a stop-and-step-back from motion. Follow the rule: the horse must already “know the answer”…