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Enough With The Positive vs. Negative Reinforcement

Looking back, I guess I grew up practicing both positive and negative reinforcement training. I…

Reiterating the Value of the “Perfect Position”

I think by now, most, if not all, of the equestrian community has seen Karl…

Unpopular Opinion: Enough With The “It’s Not Natural”

They keyboard trolls will always find something to attack, but lately I have seen them…

Choose The Horse First And The Sport Second

It’s a sentiment we’ve all heard before as people with horses: “choose the horse first,…

Every Horse Needs “Maintenance”

Scroll through your average horse-related Facebook group and you’ll see the posts – they’re generally…

An Unpopular Wishlist For The Horse World in 2024

2023 was a doozy for me personally. I took on a young, green racehorse and…

Why I Don’t Do PPEs Anymore

What is a PPE? It stands for “Pre-Purchase Exam,” a fairly standard part of the…

On Riding The Spooky Horse

While my horse was on stall rest recovering from an injury, a generous boarder at…

Unpopular Opinion: I Like When a Horse Knows It’s Okay to Say “No.”

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of horse ads and although I am by no…

The Culture Of No-Shows

On a warm May Saturday morning, my barn was bustling with activity. This of course…