The horse world is grounded in tradition. We’ve always done it this way. Yet, at times, our traditions and the evidence collide. As young competitive rider, I was coached in what to do and sometimes how to do it, but I was asking “WHY?” 

Later, as a professional horse trainer, I discovered answers about how horses learn best by trial and error.

Now, as a practitioner in equitation science, I love to share a Why for every What with the riders I coach -evidence based tools to solve their horse puzzles I wish I’d had as a younger rider. I love seeing riders enjoy being part of the process – not just the results.

I’m still learning – asking questions, reading, studying, observing, experimenting. Digging deeper through the Hows to the Whys of working with horses and riders.