Riding is not a linear process, but there is a way to learn in a systematic, step-by-step way. In the coming weeks, I...

Here is a story I heard from a mindset and motivation coach: one of his clients wanted to implement the habit of runn...

The question “Why am I not riding?” has multiple levels to it. One of them can be hidden (or not so hidde...

I got asked this morning: “I keep finding excuses why I can’t ride. So I am not riding my horse much R...

Here is an end-of-year ritual that I do every year, and I thought you might find helpful too: Looking back at the not...

Did you know that you are breathing 20-25,000 (!) times a day? Did you know that breathing is a movement skill? ̵...

Finally, my Neuro-Rider mentor’s book has been translated into English! Yay! Here is an excerpt of the descript...

“Aristotle was wrong…” That’s how Scott McCredie begins the Prologue of his highly interestin...

Have you heard your instructor say: “Breathe!”, or have you caught yourself holding your breath when ridi...

One of my clients is a pilot. When I introduced the concept of Soft Eyes for riding, she said: “As pilots, we d...

Look what I found at the grocery store: a wellness magazine called “Breathe” We all breathe. You wouldn&#...

I did an experiment this morning. I asked ChatGPT (an AI-powered language model): “Please write a paragraph on ...

A Simple Breathing Exercise To Use In The Saddle (Or On The Ground). Use this exercise when you need to calm yourself...

“What’s working, what’s not working?” is a question I like to ask my clients before a lesson....

In the Ask Me Anything About Horses Session today, we did a tongue (!) movement that can improve your balance and coo...

Here is a great way to get yourself “warmed up” for your ride. It will instantly improve your body awaren...

Fear in horse riding is real, and it can take away from the joy and connection we want to experience with our horses....

The Journey On Podcast Summit last year in San Antonio was an epic event. I felt so grateful and honored to share the...

The Journey On Summit was an epic event on many levels. Here is my personal experience as a presenter: I went with an...

Greetings from Germany, where I am right now for another training in the Neuro-Rider system. The charts in the image ...

Are you a lifelong learner too? I definitely am. And I have always felt that I owe it to the horses to become the bes...

There are lots of Principles of Training that focus on the horse. I have put together The Intuitive Rider Principles ...

Last but definitely not least: the most important mentors have been my horses and the ones I have worked with through...

Piano? You might wonder if you were reading that right. And yes, I consider my piano as one of my wonderful mentors. ...

When I first started riding as a kid, the instructor just yelled commands and corrections at us without ever explaini...

Here are the mentors who inspired my love for the beautiful dance that dressage can be. And by dressage, I do not mea...

Day #2 of honoring my mentors. Sally Swift has been one of the big influences in my life. Let me share with you what ...

Having great mentors that help you learn and grow is such a great gift! I want to take this week to honor my mentors ...

Would you like to learn how to cue your horse so subtly, it feels like “just thinking it” and it happens?...

You have heard me talk about the joy in riding, and how important it is to focus on the things that are already worki...

Self-Doubt is one of the big obstacles on our journey to become the horse person we want to be.
Here is an arti...

Cate had a stressful day. She is still chatting with her friend in an emotional discussion about politics while dragg...

Here is a fun, short video on how to feel your seat bones. Enjoy!

Here is a short video for a first idea on how to feel your horse’s movement and get your timing right, so that ...

Do you know this one? You have just mounted, you are riding away from the mounting block, but you haven’t reall...

One of my instructors once jokingly said: “I don’t know what you are complaining about: You just have to ...

Check out this 2-minute video with a great exercise to help you stay straight and balanced in turns. Enjoy!

Three weeks ago I told you about the lungeing and in-hand clinic I attended in Germany. It was all about getting the ...

Greetings from Germany.
I am the student this weekend. I am deepening my knowledge of a work that I have studie...

Greetings from Denmark where I will be working with these cute Icelandic horses. I will be traveling through Europe i...

Have you ever struggled with finding the right balance between relaxation and positive tension? It’s easy to ge...