Bee and the Horse
The Academic Art of Riding Blog from Poland
Tag: horsemanship
Will you walk with me?
Something I enjoy doing a lot right now is to walk with the horses from the field to the riding arena and back. I always bring a halter, but usually they follow me without. Both Minor and Weto will usually meet me by walking… Continue Reading “Will you walk with me?”
Rest promotes learning
Rest promotes learning A common feedback on my clinics is that participants are amazed by the amount of rest the horses are allowed in between exercising and that it seems to help them make a fast progress. In fact, rest is important for both… Continue Reading “Rest promotes learning”
Do you feel the need to speed up the process?
At the moment I’m getting private messages and also some comments on my Facebook page whenever I post about the riding-in process with my youngster Minor. Please please don’t understand this the wrong way, I absolutely LOVE that you think of us and that… Continue Reading “Do you feel the need to speed up the process?”
Summer Academy and Trainer Day 2023
I’m back from Denmark and back to my normal work routine. This year’s summer academy was quite special for me: My student Meg Brauch from the US became a member of the knighthood (she passed her Squire test in spring), making her the first… Continue Reading “Summer Academy and Trainer Day 2023”
Every Day Magic
Today I had one of the best days with the horses I ever had. Not because of some fancy exercises, but because of our normal, quiet daily routine and such a nice feeling between us. I started by sorting my feeds for the horses… Continue Reading “Every Day Magic”
Teaching new aids according to the type of horse
When teaching our horses, we have to consider their character. My horse Weto is a rather slow thinking horse and needs time to process. When I expect a too quick answer, he tends to shut down and get stressed. He also forgets things which… Continue Reading “Teaching new aids according to the type of horse”
Thoughts About the Need to Be Right and Violence
In his book “The Power of Now”, Eckhart Tolle writes: “The need to be right is a form of violence.” I’m not someone who is big on sharing quotes. Just because something resonates with me doesn’t mean it resonates with you, and then it’s… Continue Reading “Thoughts About the Need to Be Right and Violence”
Just because we can, does it mean we should?
We all know that we can teach horses all kinds of things. Personally, when I teach something to my horses, I ask myself why I teach it and what it can be useful for. As a simple example, let’s take a hindquarter disengage. I… Continue Reading “Just because we can, does it mean we should?”
Groundwork: Making Me a Better Human
Groundwork is a great chance to develop the relationship with our horse. While just hanging out and getting to know the horse in his daily life and his interaction with other horses is the absolute foundation, groundwork is a more goal oriented communication. There… Continue Reading “Groundwork: Making Me a Better Human”
Buying a cavesson? Here is my advice.
Most riders understand the need for a well-fitting saddle, but when it comes to cavessons, “anything goes” quite often seems to be the motto. In the following post, I write about why it pays out to invest in a good quality cavesson and I… Continue Reading “Buying a cavesson? Here is my advice.”
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