Stephanie Schmidt Performance Horses

Often with horse training we like to say that less is more, slower is better⁠—and I believe it to be true.

As horseman, we have the great responsibility to really think, not just about what we are doing, but also about why we are doing it. The wrong course of action on our part will have serious consequences for the horse.

Understanding the intentions behind the horse’s action is essential in determining whether to support an action or correct it. It also determines to what degree you should support or correct. This will affect the confidence of the horse either positively or negatively.

One of the biggest misconceptions in the equestrian world is the idea that we train horses.
The reality?
We don’t—we prove to them that they can trust us more than their own instincts.

Headed to Eugene for the Western States Stock Horse show 2022