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What Kind of Human Does Your Horse Want You to Be?
I walk fast. Everywhere I go, I walk fast. Guess what? My horses walk fast too. Did I create that or am I drawn to it? Do my horses like to walk fast, or are they reluctantly keeping up with me all of the time? Recently, I was leading one of my student’s horses from...
This Journey is Different
Her picture caught my attention immediately. She was a lean, yet powerful, light bay with two hind socks, and a thick white stripe down her face. Her eye looked soft and kind. Her ears were alert and her expression was curious. The video of her being ridden at the...
Bridle your Horse with Excellence
By Ashley Forlie I can learn more about your level of horsemanship in the few seconds it takes you to bridle your horse, than I can observing you do almost anything else with them. Putting a bridle on a horse is not always an easy task, especially if you haven’t...
Be Intentional with the Little Things!
I recently acquired a new horse, a 4-year-old off-the-track thoroughbred mare named Paris. I have big expectations for this horse. I’m hoping she’ll be my next “super horse:” A horse that is connected, relaxed, responsive, agile, athletic, and ready for...
3 Things You Can Do to Prepare Your Horse for Trailer Loading… Without Using a Trailer.
By Ashley Forlie It’s show day. You wake up before the sun to feed your horse and make sure he’s clean and ready to travel to the show grounds. You put your tack and stable supplies for the day in the trailer. You’ve been practicing for the show ring for months....
8 Tips to Have a Willing and Confident Jumping Horse
By Ashley Forlie There’s something so incredibly beautiful, about the magnificent power of the horse, as he soars over a jump. There’s nothing like the feeling of exhilaration being astride a jumping horse: flying through the air, in complete unison, with a common...
Certified Instructor/Mentor Ashley Forlie
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