Author Archives: Jillian

Well in a perfect world we’d love all horses to be built perfectly correct and ride smooth also be top breeding quality but that’s not real life. I know you’re thinking right now “you’re so wrong my horse is perfect and does it all!”… well Karen I’m happy you’re so in love with your horseContinue reading “Performance, halter or breeding career?”

When riding just focus on relaxing and the clarity of your communication with your horse. Take the time to enjoy your horse, don’t get too carried away with goals and improvements. Have a shorter ride, scratch them more and give them cuddles after your ride and appreciate the time together. This will help you andContinue reading “Don’t be a clock watcher”

It’s summertime, we’ve got our horses wearing their fly masks and smelling constantly of fly spray with in turn, makes us smell like “pledge” to the non-horse person lol! You’re doing your best and that’s great but don’t forget that those masks can breed bacteria on the horses face. Wearing a fly mask everyday leadsContinue reading “Let there be air!”

This post is about taking a step back from your daily routine and stopping to smell the roses. We all strive for progress and success but this approach will open your eyes to a new angle of training. Being a passenger isn’t always a bad thing! Being a passenger at the right times is actuallyContinue reading “Don’t be so demanding and remember to be an understanding friend.”

A common question I get is “how do you teach your horses to drop their head on their own? How do you release pressure without having control over the horse?” The answer is simply this, I do have full control of the horse’s even though you see no ropes or contact they get their releaseContinue reading “The benefits of the “low n slow” naturally while lunging”

Topic today is BITS! Small bits, big bits, long bits, short bits, just the bit! This is a very common issue that makes me cringe daily as I scroll through social media. Mostly it’s common human error due to lack of knowing Amy better and I totally understand that. Most that use bits incorrectly haveContinue reading “Not a lot, just a little bit…”