If you haven’t heard about EndoTapping you might just be behind the times by several years. I first heard mentions of this training tool back in 2000 and 2001 from a talented horseman by the name of Allan Pogue. It was originated by one J.P. Giacomini to aid in the relaxation and learning curve of …

Is this a new wave of me being positively impressed upon by equestrians? It must be my lucky month because I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a fantastic horsewoman just before September rolled in and now I can count my lucky stars and say that Manolo Mendez may also have won a place in my …

Have I ever ridden in a bitless bridle? Yes. Have I ever ridden bridle-less? Yes. Do I recommend or do either regularly… no. And here’s why. One of the most difficult things for a rider to learn is how to use their hands properly. Wait, no. Let me restate that. THE most difficult thing for …

A two-part special has recently been published online highlighting the skills of Master horseman Luis Valenca Rodrigues that I’d like to share with my readers. If you are unfamiliar don’t feel terrible, he is in Portugal and as is unfortunately the common case has not reached the recognizability of other Masters yet who reached their …

I’m not sure if it is common knowledge that actor William Shatner, known best for his role in Star Trek and as the Priceline.com Price Defender, is also an avid horseman. I happened upon this interesting article just today that goes into detail about how Shatner came to acting at an early age, grew, stalled, …

It’s official, Writing Of Riding is now bilingual… or at least a small piece of it. My article, “A Beginner’s Guide To Rollkur” has been translated into Polish and included in a special anti-Rollkur campaign that is being run by hipologia.pl Feel free to check out the translated version if you read Polish (their site …

Because equestrians are protesting hyperflexion through means which do not motivate abusers to change – i.e. silent protests at competitions, speaking out through niche internet, signing of petitions, etc. Hyperflexion is money motivated and those who are making the most money are using the technique. Riders who are impressed by abusers are willing to move …

I was shocked in a conversation some time ago, which so pointedly encompassed the naming of names of certain ‘celebrity’ equestrians. To be honest there was no point in the naming of names and I didn’t know what to do with the information given to me or how to respond to it. It was as …

It is “easy” to talk about Rollkur from a distant point of view – perhaps not with a clear-cut opinion, but certainly a disjointed and ‘objective’ one. What isn’t easy is to address Rollkur when you’ve seen the effect it has; not on the horses who are succeeding and making money for their international-celebrity riders …

If you haven’t been ‘in the know’ regarding the latest assualt on horses and the sport of dressage thanks to Patrik Kittel aboard his horse Stanic at the World Cup Qualifier this will hopefully fill you in a bit more. Rollkur has been an issue written about on this blog fairly regularly, but until now …

No, I’m not talking about the figurative interpretation of Kicking A Dead Horse, but the theatre/stage version! I found this when looking for images for a blog post… and couldn’t pass it up. Written by Sam Shepherd, this play actually sounds humorous from the reviews I’ve read. According to his own website, Sam Shepherd says …

What are your thoughts about horse slaughter? Horse slaughter is a hot topic, coupled with the recent BLM removal of mustangs which was met with much protest, and it seems as if it has been raging since I began working with horses over 15 years ago. I know that my own thoughts on the issue …