Regardless of the age of the horse, it is imperative to remember the three key factors in building a successful partnership with your horse: Patience, Trust and Respect. If any of these key factors of this trifecta is missing we will not be successful in building the foundation of our relationship that our horse deserves.

My belief is the understanding that teaching our horse is not just black and white. When we build a partnership we have to allow a grey area as they search for the right answers to learn and think for themselves based on our direction.

Our relationship with our horse is like a dance in which the lead and his/her partner understand their steps individually so when they come

together it is seamless. Our goal is for our horses to understand how to use their own body before we ever even sit on their back.

When they understand how to move every individual part of their body and develop their own balance, they will be much more confident in the entire learning process.

As I complete my certifications for equine massage, cranial sacral therapy, body alignment and kinesiology, I am realizing just how essential and effective body/energy work can be for every horse.Understanding and assimilating with our horses' energy allows us to understand how and what they are feeling and what they need in that moment.

The education that our horse gives us is far more measurable in allowing us to grow and become better clinicians.

We have tools that help us educate our horse, yet they are the ones that teach us the most valuable lessons.

We are truly blessed to have such amazing creatures in our lives.