From the Trainers at NSAESep 1, 20201 minTime is a river...There's an old saying: you can never step in the same river twice. The water moves, flows, its level rises and falls, the river bed is...
Craig StevensMar 26, 20201 minNow is always a time. There are always gaps and gaps are interesting places. We know the passage of time because of the gaps and rhythm in the shifts in our...
Craig StevensMar 20, 20201 minFunny timesLeft without horse shows and other horsey social events, what recourse is there but to find a deeper friendship with the horse. There are...
From the Trainers at NSAEMar 20, 20203 minThe Practice of Balance in an Unbalanced World"The connection with the horse is guided by delight and shared joy in connection." "Great riding comes from harmony and balance." "Every...
From the Trainers at NSAEMar 15, 20202 minEnjoy the JoyDecent, from the Latin decus to honor, dignus to be worthy, is a word rarely considered in working with horses but it is a very important...
From the Trainers at NSAEMar 15, 20203 minAbout working with our own resistancesRiders are just as blocked in "advanced" riding as we are in beginning riding. Often more blocked. Because each of us has to undo things...
From the Trainers at NSAEFeb 28, 20202 minSeatworkReal balance on a horse is as elusive as balance on a bicycle. And without real balance, the rider cannot use the aids with clarity.