horsemanship | TWO STRIDES FORWARD

helgisangret

Dec 2, 20239 min read

Safety Before Shaping: Why understanding your horse’s nervous system is vital for training

The big day of the show is here. You wake up early, excited and a little nervous for the classes you signed up for. You and your horse...

helgisangret

Jul 12, 20237 min read

But If I Can't Ride, What's The Point?

This is a question I get asked a lot, both implicitly and directly, because none of the herd at the farm are currently able to do...

helgisangret

Jun 11, 20239 min read

The Four Quadrants of Operant Conditioning: Why I Use Them All

I have a confession to make: I use all four quadrants of operant conditioning. This shouldn’t be a controversial statement, but some...

helgisangret

Dec 28, 20229 min read

Can Horses Maintain Autonomy in a Human World?

Few topics have charged to the forefront of the collective cultural conscience in quite the same way as consent. We witnessed a very...

helgisangret

Oct 22, 20227 min read

Once We Know Better, We Do Better - A Journey of Learning with Horses

“What time is your cross-country round? I want to watch near the start box so I can see all the bucks!” This was a request I heard more...