Glenshee’s Horsemanship Blog

"Thou must learn the thoughts of the noble horse whom thou wouldst ride. The horse is a wise animal. Let him show you the best and most natural way to accomplish a desired end."

- Johann Wolfgang Goethe

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Horses Are Not Bipedal!

Training, Dressagejm elliottNovember 11, 2018rant

The Indirect Rein of Opposition Behind the Withers

Rein Aids, Trainingjm elliottNovember 11, 2018indirect rein of opposition behind the withers

The Direct Rein of Opposition

Rein Aids, Trainingjm elliottNovember 11, 2018direct rein of opposition

The Indirect Rein of Opposition in Front of the Withers

Rein Aids, Trainingjm elliottNovember 11, 2018indirect rein of opposition in front of the wither

The Indirect Rein

Training, Rein Aidsjm elliottNovember 11, 2018indirect rein

The Direct Rein

Trainingjm elliottNovember 11, 2018direct rein

Inside vs. Outside: The Weight Debate

Trainingjm elliottNovember 11, 2018weight aids

Dealing with Scratches

Stable Managementjm elliottNovember 11, 2018scratches

Horse Abuse Brings Felony Charges

Equine Rescuejm elliottNovember 11, 2018

Riding on a Loose Rein, Continued

Trainingjm elliottNovember 11, 2018loose rein

Riding on a Loose Rein

Training, Dressage, Hunt Seatjm elliottNovember 11, 2018loose rein

For the Horses

Equine Rescuejm elliottNovember 11, 2018

Big Bad Horses...?

Trainingjm elliottNovember 11, 2018

"Natural Horsemanship" Part 2

Trainingjm elliottNovember 11, 2018natural horsemanship

Some Notes on “Natural Horsemanship,” Part 1

Trainingjm elliottNovember 11, 2018natural horsemanship

Rollkur: Training… or Torture?

Dressagejm elliottNovember 11, 2018rollkur

Riding Instructors: Can’t live with them… Should you live without them?

Riding Instructionjm elliottNovember 11, 2018

The Five Rein Aids: Introduction

jm elliottOctober 24, 2018training, rein aids

Holding the Reins

Rein Aidsjm elliottOctober 24, 2018training, rein aids

The Turning Seat

jm elliottOctober 24, 2018training, rein aids, turning seat