horses | 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

Aug 30, 202310 min read

Bullying: The horse industry’s dirty little (not so) secret.

We need to talk. We need to talk about the equestrian industry’s dirty little secret: bullying. This is not a problem that is unique to...

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

Dec 2, 20226 min read

Social License: What is it it, and why does it matter for the horse industry?

You may have heard the term “social license” floating around over the last few years. Certainly, some great trainers and authors have...

helgisangret

Nov 6, 202211 min read

Wellness at the Expense of Another. What does that mean for our horses, and how do we avoid it?

Thought of the day: OK, it’s more like a bunch of half-formed thoughts that have been rattling around in the back of my brain for months,...

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...