More on the subject of patience. Recognizing that patience is far more than just waiting, Mikal and Noel discuss some components which help patience to produce change with horses and ourselves.

Mikal and Noel discuss why patience is so important with horses and some of the cost when we lose it. Horses can teach us patience but they also require patience.

Understanding the thought, or lack there of, behind an action goes a long way in helping to educate a horse. Mikal and Noel explore the benefits and the costs of horses responding and reacting in an attempt to better understand the responsibility of the human. (There is reference to a podcast on “patience” however there has been trouble uploading that episode)

While riding is an emotional endeavour for most people, managing our emotions with horses is crucial. Mikal and Noel discuss why they feel it’s important and how they work to better manage their emotions.

Applicable to all areas of horses and life and worth some reflection. Mikal and Noel discuss how expectations help shape their time with horses.

With the frequency of lesson taking, we often hear our coaches repeating themselves. Taking a deeper look into those ideas from time to time can shed further light. Mikal and Noel have a conversation starting with the indirect rein.

Another seemingly small concept until Mikal and Noel explore the many connections of lengthening.

An idea brought from architecture, “form follows function”. Mikal and Noel discuss this intriguing idea and how it may apply to life with horses.

Mikal and Noel chat about what in front of and behind the leg means to them. They explore how this concept plays into their work with horses and how they attempt to educate horses about this agreement.

Building on their discussions around contact and timing, Mikal and Noel discuss the idea of feel. A somewhat elusive idea however it’s value is profound.