Equine Hock and the Human Foot

A quick overview published in HYP, the Horseman’s Yankee Pedlar’s all digital publication. Equines & Humans

The Connection.

I used to know a frail, partially deaf woman. She had a passion for Lipizzans, one of which was a lovely 5 year old stallion. She had owned him for his entire life, and during that life, he was unaccustomed to anything outside of her small, mostly wooded back yard. Without warning, she announced that [...]

The Runaway

The command came from the Master. I asked the young stallion for a canter and in a split second, he was at a full gallop. Corners were tight in the 60′x120′ indoor arena, and I had gotten into a two point position to keep my own balance. Clumps of dirt were bombarding the walls of [...]

Quantum Instructor: balance expectations with reality; balance requests with rewards.

People have asked me, “How did you know that was the problem?”, “How did you do that?”, “How did you see that?” Years and years of being immersed in the language. Many of us have grown up with horses, and many of us have learned a great deal about them. We all have a ‘feel’ [...]