Drugs, Ponies & Birthdays

Drugs, ponies, and kids are a poor mixture. Not long ago horse sites on the internet had a heated discussion about a pony named Humble. Humble  died at

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Jumping Banks with Jim Wofford

Recently I audited the clinic of one of my favorite instructors, Jim Wofford. Jim teaches with humor and clarity, both of which are really helpful to students. Jim’s

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Top 3 Reasons Why America’s Producing so Many Mediocre Instructors

Vince Lombardi, the famous coach of the Green Bay Packers, once said, “Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we

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Beginner Riding Instructor – What’s Your Value?

I’m neither for nor against riding instructor certification because after all these many years of limited certification in the U.S., I’m convinced that certification has little to do

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Riding For A Lifetime

Riding horses is different than most other sports because if a person is taught the correct basics they can ride for a lifetime. I’ve known people who continue

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