"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...

Inadequate or incompetent training has been linked to the development of many behavior problems in ridden horses, as the horse attempts...

Do horses actually have a certain “posture?’ Body language has been studied and taught to  determine how a horse is feeling, as well as...

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...

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....

"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...

Coaching is a cycle; the job doesn’t end after instruction. Coaches begin by teaching students, they then observe how and what the...

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...

The worst psychological effects of bad training and riding occur when the horse is trapped between a relentless curb and spur. These...

I have always had an interest in helping horses with behavior problems. The rewards of helping the horse to “ let go” of fears and...

This is a question Janet Foy would like all Dressage riders to utilize Janet Foy is in an elite group of Fédération Equestre...