Why do some riders have serious fear and confidence issues after a bad fall, while others with the same bad experiences seem unaffected? This question came from a poster on my Riding With Confidence Yahoo group (the source of a … Continue reading
Gincy’s new book, “The Gentle Art of Horseback Riding,” is now out. In this book, Gincy’s approach to learning to ride is presented in depth, fully illustrated, and with new material and new techniques she has developed since the previous … Continue reading
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the ways its animals are treated.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi When I was learning to ride horseback in the 1930’s and 40’s, the basic principles we were taught … Continue reading
There are times when being able to get off quickly can save you from serious injury, maybe even save your life. Here’s one: I was on a trail ride with a couple of friends, on Pride, one of my students’ … Continue reading
If you’ve read any of my books, you know I consider the most important part of riding to be having a good relationship with the horse, a relationship based on mutual caring, trust and respect. I’m not the only one … Continue reading
Last weekend the WYHW team got together in Putney, VT, with Human Kinetics photographer Neil Bernstein (amazing professional and all around nice guy) plus a small group of dedicated volunteer riders and grooms (thank you all so much!) to shoot … Continue reading
We have lots of news and riding tips to post, but this Olympic weekend, we can’t resist sharing two Olympic profiles. The oldest Olympian and the most experienced Olympian in competition this year are both equestrians. Japanese dressage competitor Hiroshi … Continue reading
This is something that happens to all of us, and not just with horses. You ask for something, and get either a ‘no’ answer, or a reluctant response. And frequently our reaction is, “He’s lazy,” or “He’s bad,” or “He’s … Continue reading
Imagine a cold January day in the snow belt. It’s below freezing, there’s snow on the ground and a brisk wind is blowing. Even indoors, it’s a bit less than tropical, so you’re wearing long pants and a turtleneck and … Continue reading
Gincy now has a regular column “Teaching Confidence” in the ARIA’s Riding Instructor magazine. The first appeared in the Fall 2009 issue, and the second has just been published in the Winter 2009-2010 issue. Here are the titles and a … Continue reading