Integrity training and coachingMar 63 min Communication BreakdownI enjoy educating riders regarding what their horse may be communicating. Not only through their behavioral issues but the Biomechanics...
Integrity training and coachingFeb 213 min "Success is the feeling that we can succeed"Coaching is a cycle; the job doesn’t end after instruction. Coaches begin by teaching students, they then observe how and what the...
Integrity training and coachingJan 243 minHow to help behavior Part 2: RearingRearing is dangerous and can become a learned behavior if the horse knows how to take advantage of a rider’s fears. You have to attempt...
Integrity training and coachingJan 112 minHow to help behavior Part 1: SpookingThe worst psychological effects of bad training and riding occur when the horse is trapped between a relentless curb and spur. These...
Integrity training and coachingDec 17, 20213 minFor the good of the horse or the glory of the rider…“ What has survived centuries of testing is the sum total of pragmatic equestrian knowledge” - Charles De Kunffy (Training strategies for...
Integrity training and coachingDec 9, 20215 minIf you know what you’re doing, you can do what you want. – Moshe FeldenkraisI have always had an interest in helping horses with behavior problems. The rewards of helping the horse to “ let go” of fears and...
Integrity training and coachingNov 29, 20212 min" Can you fix my horse?"I was once told that I didn’t have to “ fix” every horse I rode. Being a trainer that specializes in “ problem horses” this was a bit of...
Integrity training and coachingOct 9, 20211 minEyes are a window to the soul - William ShakespeareThe horses eye can tell us so much about what they may be feeling. I believe so much is shown as to whether the horse is calm or...
Integrity training and coachingSep 21, 20212 min What Tools are in your toolbox?This is a question Janet Foy would like all Dressage riders to utilize Janet Foy is in an elite group of Fédération Equestre...
Integrity training and coachingSep 1, 20213 min “Be selective in your battles”Problem solving: Resistance Resistance means so much more than an unwillingness to go forward. It shows itself in many forms whether it...
Integrity training and coachingAug 15, 20211 minDressage is derived from the French term meaning "training" and its purpose is to....Although goals in Dressage training are important, the horse may not understand the meaning behind our intentions. Many riders believe...
Integrity training and coachingApr 26, 20212 minA great coach tells you what you need to hear , not what you want to hear - Sagi KalevAlmost 20 Years ago, there were consistent Clinicians in my area to receive amazing instruction from. Many of these clinicians were...
Integrity training and coachingApr 18, 20212 minPassion...Passionate people are almost always ambitious. They want to have a say in the field that they love. They read about it, study it, embrace...
Integrity training and coachingMar 21, 20212 minBecoming a better rider...I believe that hard work, determination, and passion is what can create a better rider. I am also convinced that the skill and technique...
Integrity training and coachingMar 13, 20211 min Dressage is so hard!!I noticed a comment recently which led me to write this blog.. "Dressage is so hard! “ The reality is... Dressage is only hard if: Your...
Integrity training and coachingMar 11, 20212 minThat's not Dressage...I think that there is a certain " frame " that some have come to demand from their horse. The belief that the head needs to be in a...
Integrity training and coachingFeb 27, 20211 min Why do my hands bounce when I sit the trot?I have taken so many longe lessons to help my position, strengthen my core, and sit the trot.... I am so thankful for the skills I...
Integrity training and coachingFeb 26, 20211 min The training scale is " interrelated " Although contact is on the third block of the training scale, it is an important step necessary for all ages and types of horses. The...
Integrity training and coachingFeb 23, 20211 minCan I improve my horses movement?Whether you are on a fancy Warmblood or not, movement is going to come from how the horse uses their back muscles. We hear things like "...
Integrity training and coachingFeb 22, 20212 minThe opposite of Tension in Dressage Training“Relaxation is related to the first step, rhythm. Without proper mental and physical relaxation, a horse will not settle down and find...