M&L HORSEMANSHIP

As horseback riding becomes more and more of a niche activity, relegated to either rural folks who still make use of horses as work...

My father used to be of the opinion that one could either own horses or one could travel, but never both. My mother, on the other hand,...

There are many different (and good) sources of information that will all say the same thing regarding the role emotions in horse...

Many equestrians can tell dramatic stories of when a one-rein stop saved their hide in a harrowing situation. However, the less...

Over the years, I have met many people who erroneously believe that purchasing a horse might be a good investment opportunity. Perhaps...

As a small child, I had the most wonderful and perfect pony a little girl could ever dream of. She was heaven-sent, as safe and careful...

Most of the people I work with are not very keen on the idea of causing a horse discomfort, even temporarily in the pursuit of a goal. As...

....that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous winter, or to take arms against a...

Inevitably, when I talk about teaching voice commands to horses, there will always be one or two people in the group who insist that...

So, you've decided to buy a horse. You've been taking riding lessons, you've read every book you could lay your hands on about horse...

“Feel” has to be one of the most difficult-to-define horsemanship terms, as well as the most difficult concept to teach. I am not alone...

Recently, I was watching a young child attempt to open a gate. She was struggling with the latch, which was a simple chain that wraps...

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that, as humans, we tend to think like humans and form our decisions based on our opinions and...

Born and raised in Wyoming, I grew accustomed to being able to ride my horses anywhere and everywhere. Only rarely were places...

The most dreaded time of year for us horse folks is drawing near, and we must prepare! No matter what part of the country you find...

pres·sure /ˈpreSHər/ noun 1.the continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it. "the slight...

A question I often get from clients who are wanting to purchase a horse of their own is, "Where should my horse live?" Most of the time,...

In my last post I talked about what a horse needs and how the natural drive to ensure that his needs are met will influence his behavior....

In the last post I talk about the importance of goal-setting in horsemanship, specifically in our approach to new, young, inexperienced,...

In light of the two recent horse acquisitions in my circle of people and the necessity to do more with these equines than "just ride,"...