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Year of the Horse in Review – Horse Think vs. People Think

Tuesday, December 02 2014 by Editor

A Fall Ride The Year of the Horse has sped by so quickly I am sure we live in a “time warp”. How can it possibly be December again ? I had so many juicy topics to address this year nicely laid out month by month and only needing a “tweek” here and there

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Turning Fear into Confidence Part II – More on Body Language

Thursday, May 09 2013 by Editor

Having fun in the paddock with white plastic From Fear to Curiosity to Confidence When fear is reduced, curiosity surfaces. Curiosity is essential to stimulate learning. However, curiosity is not enough to build confidence, but rather the first step to a mentally healthy horse.