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The Role of Posture and Physique in Understanding Your Horse's Health and Behavior
Do horses actually have a certain “posture?’ Body language has been studied and taught to determine how a horse is feeling, as well as...

Kristie Cotton
Apr 25, 20245 min read


" Does that make sense?"
This is a phrase that I tend to overuse when I am teaching. I don't know if I can replace this repetitive question in my lessons. Once...

Kristie Cotton
Feb 17, 20242 min read


Importance of bend
I love helping horses find a comfortable way to carry themselves and their rider. I have been working with horses for quite some time and...

Kristie Cotton
Jun 30, 20232 min read


Professional or Amateur...Does the horse know the difference?
Whether you are riding as a hobby or a profession, one thing is the same, you are riding a living, thinking, animal that needs your help....

Kristie Cotton
Feb 7, 20232 min read


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...

Kristie Cotton
Jul 28, 20222 min read


Communication Breakdown
I enjoy educating riders regarding what their horse may be communicating. Not only through their behavioral issues but the Biomechanics...

Kristie Cotton
Mar 5, 20223 min read


"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...

Kristie Cotton
Feb 20, 20223 min read


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...

Kristie Cotton
Jan 24, 20223 min read


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...

Kristie Cotton
Jan 11, 20222 min read


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...

Kristie Cotton
Dec 17, 20213 min read


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...

Kristie Cotton
Dec 9, 20215 min read


" 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...

Kristie Cotton
Nov 29, 20212 min read


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...

Kristie Cotton
Sep 20, 20213 min read


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...

Kristie Cotton
Apr 25, 20212 min read


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...

Kristie Cotton
Apr 17, 20212 min read
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