Integrity training and coaching
WHAT CAN YOUR HORSE DO FOR YOU?… Let’s actually ask, "What can I do for my horse? ”
Horses are majestic animals that are wonderful simply to be with. Horses are gentle and honest; they do not have the ability to...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Stuck...
"The lid of a jar can be stuck, and your car can get stuck in traffic; either way, the thing that's stuck isn't going anywhere. You can...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Mar 5
- 3 min
Communication Breakdown
I enjoy educating riders regarding what their horse may be communicating. Not only through their behavioral issues but the Biomechanics...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Feb 20
- 3 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Jan 24
- 3 min
How to help behavior Part 2: Rearing
Rearing 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Jan 11
- 2 min
How to help behavior Part 1: Spooking
The worst psychological effects of bad training and riding occur when the horse is trapped between a relentless curb and spur. These...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
For 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Dec 9, 2021
- 5 min
If you know what you’re doing, you can do what you want. – Moshe Feldenkrais
I have always had an interest in helping horses with behavior problems. The rewards of helping the horse to “ let go” of fears and...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Oct 8, 2021
- 1 min
Eyes are a window to the soul - William Shakespeare
The 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Aug 15, 2021
- 1 min
Dressage 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
A great coach tells you what you need to hear , not what you want to hear - Sagi Kalev
Almost 20 Years ago, there were consistent Clinicians in my area to receive amazing instruction from. Many of these clinicians were...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Apr 17, 2021
- 2 min
Passion...
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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Mar 20, 2021
- 2 min
Becoming 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Mar 13, 2021
- 1 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
That'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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Feb 26, 2021
- 1 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...
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Integrity training and coaching
- Feb 25, 2021
- 1 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...
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