by LR | Apr 3, 2021 | Being Enough, Horses Hope Healing
Dressage Horse Training, Reward, and Perfectionism: A Revelation In a recent riding lesson when I was attempting to guide my mare into a turn on the forehand, I heard my trainer say something that came back to haunt me. For the uninitiated, a turn of the forehand is...
by LR | Jan 17, 2021 | Back Problem Recovery, Horses Hope Healing
If the Pandemic Weren’t Bad Enough… This year has seen a host of challenges. On top of everything, my new horse started to show signs that something was amiss. She got heavier in my hands and was rushing off her feet. She felt like the Leaning Tower of...
by LR | Jan 11, 2019 | Horses Hope Healing
How a rescued pony and a determined trainer are changing the way we view size in competitions. Professional dressage trainer Ashley Kennedy, with her long auburn hair tucked under a ball cap, lovingly drapes an arm over the back of her talented equine partner—a...