For some, attending a horsemanship clinic with a particular clinician, is a bucket-list item that they work toward for years. For others, attending horsemanship clinics with teachers who are leaders in the field is a way to further their careers and boost their horsemanship. And then there are the “clinic junkies,” who spend a good portion of every riding season trying to bag … [Read more...]
Do You Know What You Don’t Know?
Identify holes in your horsemanship training and continually seek new information An assignment from my first riding instructor—assembling a bridle from scratch—at first seemed like an easy task. But what seemed easy turned out to be daunting. I knew what a bridle should look like, but I hadn’t gained enough wisdom to know how each piece fit together. I finally I got it … [Read more...]
Teaching The Trainers
If you love to work with horses, consider adding an element of professionalism by becoming a Lyons Certified Trainer. Learn more here. http://www.equisearch.com/article/teaching-trainers … [Read more...]
My Top 3 Lessons From The Julie Goodnight Women’s Riding Clinic
I’m going to be brutally honest here: I was a fan of clinician Julie Goodnight before attending her ”Women’s Riding and Yoga Retreats and Ranch Riding Weekend at C Lazy U Ranch” in Granby, Colorado. But after four days of riding with Julie, that’s changed. Now I’m a … [Read more...]
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Issues From The Saddle: Pulley Rein
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Julie, I'm sure you deal with loads of emails, I hope you get this one. I've been taking riding lessons every week for a few months (I used to ride when I was younger). The school I go to is very good, the horses are very fit and mostly well behaved. My instructor is a retired show-jumper. We are riding in an arena … [Read more...]
Guest Blog: My Top 3 Lessons From The Julie Goodnight Yoga & Riding Retreat
By Amy Herdy I’m going to be brutally honest here: I was a fan of clinician Julie Goodnight before attending her ”Women’s Riding and Yoga Retreats and Ranch Riding Weekend at C Lazy U Ranch” in Granby, Colorado. But after four days of riding with Julie, that’s changed. Now I’m a groupie. I learned so much at this clinic that my brain is still buzzing, and you’re going to … [Read more...]
Living Aloha
Greetings! I am afraid I have been remiss in writing. Being in Kauai will do that to you. I am starting this post on the last leg of my journey home, after a week spent in one of my favorite places on earth-- the north shore of Kauai, in the towns of Hanalei, Princeville and Kilauea. Did I mention it also lays claim to being the rainiest place on earth? And this week was no … [Read more...]
