Today I had a very new experience for me. And I just have to share. I tried to fire a boarder today. And she would not leave. Today is the first day of the month and as required by my boarding I emailed her last night to give her a 30-day
If you are like most people you will do anything to avoid the budgeting process. But budgets are essential to managing your business. They will show you how things have changed from one month to the next. They help you stay focused on your goals. They will let you know what areas of
For the longest time I rode in a Wintec Isabella. And most of my students rode in Wintecs. But when I purchased Ahab, my Wintec saddle did not fit him. Ahab is shaped like a pot-bellied pig, but that is another story. This post is about saddles. So I started looking for a new saddle.
When we start riding, we have the tendency to think and ride slow. Our brain tells us that if we ride slow we have more control. We want to be in control and we want to be perfect. This is totally backwards. Like most things involving horseback riding speed is
A couple weeks ago, Pony Paddock hosted a clinic with Tanya Olson of Centaur Rehab., LLC. Tonya is a physical therapist who specializes in movement of horse and rider together. She is a former rider, which gives her the ability and special insight to help riders improve their performance and
According to Steven Pressfield, in The Art of War: The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread free artist. And so, we
