#Flexion

Kristie Cotton

Mar 31, 20196 min

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...

Kristie Cotton

Mar 16, 20197 min

“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...

Kristie Cotton

Oct 31, 20183 min

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...

Kristie Cotton

Apr 13, 20184 min

To be Trusted is a Greater Compliment than to be Loved

Having a passion for such an amazing, majestic, beautiful animal as the horse is a gift. There are horse lovers, and then there are...

Kristie Cotton

Mar 20, 20183 min

Root cause

Mark Paradies has a great definition of this title; The most basic cause ( causes ) that can reasonably be identified and that...

Kristie Cotton

Feb 18, 20183 min

Mr. Misunderstood

I met this cute horse around six years ago. He was very well taken care of but had some behavior problems. Would not stand tied for...

Kristie Cotton

Feb 3, 20184 min

Accountability

I felt compelled to write regarding an incident in the Dressage world. A rider was competing nationally, at the Intermediare I level....

Kristie Cotton

Jan 27, 20182 min

The Methods Behind Integrity Training

Intense studies of the physiology of the horse has allowed me to become more proficient in educating horse and rider. This means when you...