A while back I was fortunate to spend time with John Lyons, a horse trainer I so respect.

I asked him, “How can the same cue mean different things to your horse? When I use a seemingly similar foot cue, how does a horse know if I want to accelerate, or move to the right or left, (just as an example)?”

I will never forget what he said.

Although I can’t remember his exact words, here’s the idea.

It is the clarity of the intention in your mind to obtain a specific response that makes it clear for the horse.

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We’ve all been there. 

One day, you’re on, but your horse is having a bad hair day. The next day, your horse is great, but you feel cranky. Next day, your horse is good and you feel okay, but you can’t quite find your seat.

Sometimes it’s hard to get it all together at the same time!

Because the mind, body and emotions are inseparable, if one is off, it always affects the other two in a negative direction.

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Are You Kidding?

Holidays mean different things to different people, of course. But one thing is universal among all riders. We experience anywhere from a large disruption of our usual horsey activity to a long time away from our favorite friends.

What you may not know is how important that interruption is for the advancement of your riding!

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Nine Things to Know About Taking a Break

Do you ever feel uneasy about taking a break? Reasons for time-off could be anything from a holiday, to an injury, a scheduled vacation, or an unforeseen event.

But I’m here to ease your mind regarding any kind of trepidation about time off. There is a high performance training principle that can change your entire thought process about relaxation. It did for me.

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