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Does your horse have a PHD?

9/17/2020

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When a horse has a PHD, it almost isn't noticeable. 

When a horse doesn't have a PHD, it is very noticeable.

​What do I mean by PHD?

Post Holding Degree.

​Does your horse have a PHD?


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Chevy's Musings on Horsemanship Theory: The Concept of Mañana

1/13/2018

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"'Mañana' means tomorrow...and that word should be part of the anthem for every training program. Good training takes patience-there is always tomorrow."

-The Art of Hackamore Training by Al Dunning and Benny Guitron

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Do You Have a Post Mistake Ritual?

10/8/2017

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We all make mistakes. It is an inevitable part of competing, riding horses, and even just part of life in general.

When we make mistakes in competition, it can cause a domino effect, resulting in a loss of concentration, negative self-talk, and more mistakes. Most riders blame themselves, their horse, or other factors. This causes a negative spiral,

Gritty competitors have a plan for when they make mistakes, to prevent the mistake from affecting the rest of their performance.


You can have the same advantage as these gritty competitors by creating your own post mistake ritual.

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The 5 Stages of Team Building in Horse-Rider Relationships (and how to get to the performing stage smoothly!)

10/1/2017

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In 1965, psychologist Bruce Tuckman published his Developmental Sequence in Small Groups to describe the path that successful teams take on their path to success. You might be familiar with these stages if you have ever participated in company team building events, in fact, that is where I first heard of these stages. As I learned more about the stages, I noticed a lot of parallels between them and building a relationship with a new horse. Since Horse and Rider are supposed to be a team, it makes sense that these stages apply to horsemanship too! By identifying ad understanding the different stages of team building you will be able to recognize common hurdles that most teams experience. I'll also share strategies to overcome them, so that you and your horse can move smoothly through the stages to perform at your best.    

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Adult Learning Theory For Horse Trainers

12/11/2016

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We've all known them.

Horse trainers that can teach a horse to do amazing things, but are not very effective people trainers.

​With 40% of American Horse owners reporting that they pay for riding lessons, trainers that can't teach the owners are missing out on a big chunk of potential income. 

​Don't be that trainer-read this article to learn the 5 principles of adult learning theory so that you can teach people as well as you train horses. 

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