Craig Stevens Craig is a trainer of French school Classical Equitation, based in Seattle, Washington, USA. He became involved in teaching clinics in the south of the UK in about 2000. In 2003 Adam and Nicole met and began studying…
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IF… Could I but glimpse through the eyes of a horse Any horse Breathe through his, her nose, to smell as strongly as they! Any horse, even old Cobweb, with his rather poor sense of smell – Just for a…
A MANUAL OF HORSEMANSHIP Although it can be difficult to translate theory into practical action, we think that if your intentions are right they are likely to govern your actions responsibly. We have learned many phrases which we use as…
This article appeared in Horse magazine in September 2009’s issue. Click here to download the pdf version of “Catch Me if you Can”
Part two When talking about the reins and the amount of pressure exerted on the horse’s mouth, it’s essential to get specific. One person’s “light contact” could be another person’s downright pull. We work on the assumption that the horse…
A Bit of An Issue, Part I This is another article that first appeared in Intelligent Horsemanship’s Listening Post. Concerning the use and understanding of the bit and reins, it outlines some of the issues surrounding how the rider’s hand…
Part Two The Self-Propelling Horse In the first instalment of this blog, I promised we would look at how to motivate a horse that has become switched off to the aids, to bring an end to all that unpleasant nagging….
One of the most common problems we come across is the horse who won’t go forward from the leg. Given that riders are frequently told to kick the horse with every stride, it’s not surprising that many horses tune out…