It has already been one week since Chocolate’s arrival. Amazing how fast time is running. It was and is still very interesting to observe the horse’s behavior. Misfit (chestnut) the oldest and leader have shown clear threatening signs when we put Choco in the Paddock next to them. Pinning ears, lowering the head and neck, …
Meet the new guy in the stable.Sweet little Chocolate, 4,5 years old Andalusian.We are very happy to welcome him into our family.
At the moment I am working Lucano in Shouder-fore/ Shoulder-in on a circle. Unexpectedly, it seems more challenging for us than thought. One big topic in my lessons with Anja Hass, licensed Bent Branderup Trainer was how light and manoeuvrable the shoulder is….at any time? So, therefore, we introduced a neck rope to Lucano so …
The plan for my easter holiday was to drive to Anja Hass, licensed Bent Branderup Trainer to have a full week of training hands-on and life at her beautiful place in the Black Forest, which is a few hours’ drive from my place. This was booked already last year, and I looked very much forward …
Lately, I have been working Lucano in a bit higher head position than I used to do. Usually, I am always on the safer side not asking for too much too soon but now since the basics are solid and always available like a stretch forward down, I can move on. One of the topics …
It is funny that nowadays when I work with Misfit things are so much more natural with him. I remember when I bought him at the age of 4 he couldn’t do much. 21 years later he is just my superstar. I don’t bang my head anymore about how I can teach him certain things …
Lucano is getting the idea about half steps. Once in a while he is getting a bit stuck in the place and tends to overbend a bit. If this is the case he steps short-long in front losing the rhythm. Then thinking more forward is the key. It is all a work in progress but …
Lucano and I had the pleasure to model for https://www.sattelbalance.com/ who is a premium partner for Deuber & Partner Saddlery. Here I show my Jeanne D’Arc saddle from Deuber & Partner Saddle, which I own already for 14 years and is still a very good fit for me. Whoever is interested to purchase a Deuber …
It is called THE exercise or as we read often the “aspirin of art of riding” or “mother of all side movements”, because it is a cornerstone in horse training and helps to straighten up the horse. It was first mentioned by François Robichon de la Guérinière an old French riding master who lived from …
With the new year a new chapter has started! It has been a wonderful journey to learn and grow with Straightness Training over the last 10 years, which I am very grateful for. The ST Academy developed immensely over the last years into an extraordinary online academy and is helping many horses and riders around …
