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Kristie Cotton
Mar 52 min read
The anxious horse
"If you stay calm, the horse will be calm" I was riding in a clinic with my horse, he was so tense, his behavior was almost...
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Kristie Cotton
Jan 282 min read
Equine Function and Behavior Issues
Inadequate or incompetent training has been linked to the development of many behavior problems in ridden horses, as the horse attempts...
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Kristie Cotton
Apr 20, 20195 min read
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...
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Kristie Cotton
Mar 31, 20196 min read
Fixing or Enabling the problem?
We love our horses, we want the very best for them, and we are willing to try anything to have a great partnership with them. My same...
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Kristie Cotton
Mar 16, 20196 min read
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”
The rehabilitation of this 15 yr. Quarter horse is special to me. I know this horse; I started him as a colt. He was a stud colt and was...
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Kristie Cotton
Feb 2, 20196 min read
If you can dream it, You can do it
Horses are an expensive hobby, there is no getting around that. I was very fortunate to have forced my way into the horse world. I was...
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Kristie Cotton
Jan 26, 20194 min read
Empower – Give freedom to…
I love this word and especially when it comes to riding horses. I have read opinions of horse people discouraging the use of this word...
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Kristie Cotton
Jan 20, 20193 min read
All We hear is Horsey Ga Ga
” The best thing I try to do for myself is to try to listen to the horse. ” – Tom Dorrance Photo credit Facebook Incredible thoughts from...
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Kristie Cotton
Jan 13, 20194 min read
Forced or willing ….Training behavior
This horse was an ex roping horse. He hadn’t been used in quite some time as he didn’t have an ounce of muscle anywhere. His owner had...
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Kristie Cotton
Dec 30, 20182 min read
Helping or Hindering…
I recently attended a clinic that I was really looking forward to. I could not wait to learn what the clinician had to teach and how each...
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Kristie Cotton
Dec 9, 20184 min read
Identify the behavior Part 2
I want to share the story of a little paint pony named ” Thunder ” I received a call from a woman who had purchased a three year old Pony...
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Kristie Cotton
Dec 2, 20185 min read
If I never thanked you, My sweet Mare
I was obsessed with horses. When I was a kid, I would stand by the road and wait for this married couple to ride by on their beautiful...
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Kristie Cotton
Nov 26, 20183 min read
Identify the behavior Training Part 1
I was asked to train a horse because of his head throwing problem. The horse was to be used as a trail horse but really had no knowledge...
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Kristie Cotton
Oct 31, 20183 min read
A Man’s worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations
It always looks so easy to solve problems by taking the path of least resistance. What looks like the easy road turns out to be the...
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