Josh Nichol has helped countless riders develop healthy partnerships with their horses through his method of Relational Horsemanship™. He joins Caroline Culbertson on Equestrian Voices for a thought-provoking conversation about how meeting your horse's needs can forge deeper connections, encourage...
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"I thought I was checking all of the right boxes, and the progress Luna and I were making seemed to indicate just that. I felt like I was reading her well every day and that we were making slow but appropriate gains in the right direction. I had been eagerly looking forward to being in Ocala for the winter season, and having more hands-on help with her there. Then, four weeks ago, the old adage, “You don’t know what you don’t know,” literally hit me in the face…"
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"When I use the words “flatwork” or “dressage”, they carry much of the same meaning, though I understand most people use them as separate concepts in many ways. And while not every rider who jumps will want or need to learn how to, say, do a lovely half-pass with a perfect amount of flexion, it’s really the fundamental elements of flatwork and dressage that apply to all of us..."
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Recently, after my third (amazingly fun and productive) riding lesson at a new barn, I dismounted, gave my horse an enthusiastic pat, and went to run up my stirrups only to find, to my shock, dismay, and horror, that I...
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When I think about riding in the winter, some version of the following comes to mind: Close down my computer around 4:30 and head out to the barn, watching the sun go down as I’m pulling into the driveway at...
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