Posts by Stacey Carter

  One way horses explore their world is to test whether or not they can move things. If you want to see this in action, put a few objects on…

My work with horses has led me to take a deep dive into the inner workings of the nervous system. As a trainer, often my job is to help a…

A frequent part of my job is helping anxious horses achieve a more relaxed, calm emotional and mental state. In other words, finding ways to turn on the parasympathetic nervous…

As riders, we often hear the advice to “use more leg.” In my experience, this often leads to riders that are squeezing and kicking, and horses that are desensitized to…

When I am teaching I never know exactly what is going to strike a chord, but I love it when something I say has a transformative impact. In a recent lesson…

I was talking with a dog trainer friend the other day and we were comparing the many similarities between our jobs, including that our primary role is not so much…

Over the years I have learned that the more I can help horses follow requests with a sense of comfort and ease the more successful I will be in accomplishing any…

The practice of yoga provides a wealth of benefits that enhance horsemanship and riding. The ability to ride depends on the horse allowing us to guide them without resistance, to…