Sandy's Stables

The knowledge of the true nature of the horse is the first foundation of the art of riding and each rider must make it his main subject....

The last words of Baucher when he was dying were reported by General L'Hotte in "Un officier de Cavalerie ("A Cavalry Officer," 1905):  ...

A common perception, both conscious and subconscious, of many riders:  It is through the reins that the rider consistently and even...

“A rider with a really bad hand will never be a rider in the true sense of the word, however appealing he is through the strength of his...

Sometimes riders think it is enough to teach their horses the movements from the saddle, but they don't take into account that a young or...

Leading depends on someone following, and the dynamic of followership perhaps deserves some consideration.  Horses are prepared to follow...

When we have a tangible connection to the horse—reins, lead or a rope—we can allow his attention to drift and still get him back anytime....

A horse 'on the bit' means feeling the poll flex, the back rising and the haunches becoming active ( N.Oliveira) The contact between the...

The challenge with great trainers is that they cannot put into words or give instructions what they do exactly, since it is by feel and...

A wise horseman once said that horses are like computers; they don't always do what you want but they always do what you tell them!...

The challenge to all horsemen through the ages has been to create a horse that can move equally well on both sides of their body. When we...