Shoulder Control: The Key to Body Control
As I taught a lesson one evening, I found myself in yet another conversation with a client discussing how they had never heard someone talk about the horse’s shoulders in their previous
Crysta Brown
A California native and APHA and AQHA Professional Horseman. Crysta is passionate about sharing her love of Paint and Quarter horses along with the joys of showing the All-Around and Ranch classes.
Equestrian Mean Girls: From Bullying the Unfamiliar to Choosing Curiosity
Sitting at the barn, giving my mare a good groom, I started to ponder a recent new client of mine. After her first lesson I noticed she had formerly left hate comments on
Horses: A Quality or Quantity Game
In my early days in Northern Ireland, I noticed a big difference in horse ownership from what I had seen in the United States. So many families had gorgeous little horse properties and
Setting Our Young Horses Up For Success
There are many terms to describe beginning a horse’s career under saddle; breaking, backing, saddle breaking, and colt starting, are just a few. Colt starting was popularized as a replacement term for
Irish Horsemanship from a Western Perspective
As an American Paint Horse and American Quarter Horse Professional Horseman and California Import, I’ve spent the past two years deeply curious about the new equestrian world of Ireland and Northern Ireland