Using abduction to help us in our turns….along with other benefits.
Abduction-moving or taking away from the body. Adduction-adding into or towards the body. I just began understanding more of this since...
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Naomi Rutter
May 12, 20232 min read
Straightness….it’s misunderstood and under used.
We are overbending our horses too much. I used to think being bent meant being soft, and you need to bend in certain things but being...
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Naomi Rutter
Dec 30, 20222 min read
It’s ok to feel overwhelmed!!
There is so much information out there on how to work with horses. The right way, the wrong way, different techniques for different horse...
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Naomi Rutter
Dec 29, 20222 min read
What to do when a horse spooks
Your horse spooks in the corner of the arena or kick out on the lunge.....what do you do? Should you react or just let bygones be...
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Naomi Rutter
Dec 29, 20222 min read
Correct hand positions for riding
The position of our hands holding the reins is extremely important to how we signal our horses mouths. And whether we ride English or...
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Naomi Rutter
Dec 29, 20222 min read
A balanced rider is everything.
It helps you have better positioning for adjustments, better connection with your horse, better feel and timing and better posture. When...
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Naomi Rutter
Dec 1, 20222 min read
How to help our horses learn to be comfortable and happy
The longer I train horses (which in reality really isn’t that long), I hear so many different and conflicting arguments of which way is...
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Naomi Rutter
Nov 22, 20222 min read
Health benefits for your horse while riding long and low
Long and low....yes I know it’s a dressage term, but we need to not think of it only in that context. We need to realize all the other...
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Naomi Rutter
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Stop thinking you have to be entertained during your lesson!!
Lessons are where you learn to be a better rider and a better horseman. That is hard work. It’s not all fun and games. If you’re just...
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Naomi Rutter
Nov 1, 20222 min read
“My horse doesn’t need to see a chiropractor, he just needs more training.”
I hear it time and time again. “My horse doesn’t need to see a chiropractor, he just needs more training.” “He doesn’t need to see the...
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Naomi Rutter
Oct 17, 20221 min read
How do we know how hard to push our horses and when to back off?
When training for a big event that is a question we all need to ask ourselves. We need to remember that our ego is not the important...
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Naomi Rutter
Oct 15, 20224 min read
“There is no shame in putting the bridle on”
How do you describe a dream come true? It seems that last night was a dream. I have always wanted to go to Congress...just to go to...
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Naomi Rutter
Sep 30, 20221 min read
Driving lessons with firefly
Firefly and Cathy Ruprecht have been coming for driving lessons. Firefly has been having issues standing still while in preparation of...
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