Sarah Orloff Element 5 - Critical Thinking Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally, to question assumptions, and to make informed decisions. In equitation, it’s not just about solving problems - it’s about understandin... Nov 23, 2024
Sarah Orloff Element 4 - Competence Competence means being reliable and effective. It’s not just about getting results, like winning a competition or teaching a new skill. A competent horseman knows when to push for improvement and when... Nov 22, 2024
Sarah Orloff Element 3 - Education Education is about more than taking lessons or earning certifications. It’s about staying curious and open to new ideas. We learn from books and clinics, but we also learn from every horse we work wit... Nov 20, 2024
Sarah Orloff Element 2 - Skills Skills are how we bring ideas and knowledge to life. They’re the actions we take to communicate with the horse and grow as riders, trainers, and coaches. Good balance, timing, and feel are essential f... Nov 18, 2024
Sarah Orloff Element 1 - Tools Riding, training, and coaching aren’t just about techniques or routines- they’re about building a meaningful connection with horses and the people who work with them. To do this well, we must use tool... Nov 18, 2024
Sarah Orloff 2 Sides of the brain, 2 Sides of the horse We know that horses have 2 sides of their brain. We know that you must educate both sides to have a well-balanced horse. We also know that when horses "disengage" their legs (cross over/across the mid... Mar 13, 2022
Sarah Orloff Slow Down The faster a horse moves, the less power it actually is generating. We are not talking about racehorses here, that’s another type of power. We are talking about your typical pleasure/trail or dressage... Mar 2, 2022
Sarah Orloff Lock in the Door I love this so much I just had to share. Would like to add that the jaw is actually very delicate and containers tiny bones and a lot of soft tissue. It is directly linked to the emotional parts of th... Feb 22, 2022
Sarah Orloff The Big Bad "F" Word - FEAR I’ve been wanting to post about the big bad “F” word for a while now…. Yup, you guessed it -- FEAR -- Fear is a very interesting topic to me. It is different for everyone and affects every single pers... Feb 8, 2022
Sarah Orloff Degrees of Comfort My dad always said that one degree off in the beginning, is a mile off in the end (or something to that effect). So what does it matter to a horse when its hooves are just a few degrees off balance? A... Feb 5, 2022
Sarah Orloff A Shift in Perspective What type of relationship do you want with your horse? Do you want a relationship that is filled with Passive Agreements? Contractual Obligations? I say this, you do that response? Has your horse been... Jan 15, 2022
Sarah Orloff Confidence in Connection We all struggle with connection and confidence at some point. Just as we gain confidence in one thing, we may lose it in the next thing. Sometimes we feel a connection in one moment and then lose it i... Jan 2, 2022
