Katrin SilvaNov 30, 20233 min Yes, You Can Solve Contact IssuesMany horses who come to me for training have contact issues. Contact can be tricky. Horses learn to avoid honest contact by leaning on...
Katrin SilvaAug 23, 20234 minIt’s All About the Big PictureIn my early twenties, I spent several years as an assistant trainer at Quarter Horse show barns. I soon realized that training a...
Katrin SilvaAug 23, 20233 minHow to Start Every Ride on a Good NoteWhen does a training session start? When I swing my leg over the horse’s back? When I pick up the reins? When I ask for the first step of...
Katrin SilvaAug 23, 20232 min"My Horse Does Not Do What I Ask!" This is a common complaint from riders. When their horse does not do what they are asking, they assume he is being willfully disobedient,...