In 43 years of riding I’ve won plenty of awards, trophies, and belt buckles. But my proudest accomplishment is the safety record I maintained in 42 of those years. This episode covers the two injuries I’ve sustained during that period and the lessons t...

If there was a single message I wanted to get across in Ride Every Stride, it would be this: be present. It is so important to be in the moment and take things one step at a time. While you need to have a destination in mind, something aim for,

As part of my ongoing focus on safety, I want my horses to stand absolutely still to be mounted. Let's talk about how I accomplish that, and how you can too.

One of my favorite quotes is this: every good horse anticipates, but every great horse waits. In this episode we talk about some of the techniques I use to achieve that goal of a great horse. I also share some tips for success in the show ring.

No matter how well trained our horses are, they're still horses, and they're going to act like horses, doing things horses do. Having a safe, productive, and fun life with our horses demands that we be always aware of that reality.

If you sometimes have trouble getting your horse loaded onto a trailer, you're going to like our conversation about how to do it safely and without undue stress on you or your horse.

If fear interferes with your achievement of your horse-related goals, you're not alone. In this episode we begin a conversation about overcoming fear through developing relationships of trust, which leads to confidence.

After a brief update on my condition following an incident on a young horse, this episode is our response to a common question about which leg cues to use to get the desired response from a horse.

Following up on our conversation in episode 14 about bits, we're going to talk about which bit to choose, how to adjust it (should you have one wrinkle in the corner of the horse's mouth? two wrinkles? . . . ), the types of headstalls and reins, and more.