Kim’s Blog
Being a Protective Leader for Your Horse
photo by Patti Klein "...and I whispered to the horse; trust no man in whose eye you don’t see yourself reflected as an equal”. Don Vincenzo Giobbe circa 1700 Whenever I go to a competition or clinic, even at the upper levels, I see so many upset horses both on the...
Embracing the New Normal
I’ve never been what most folks would describe as normal….Right from the get-go I was born a rebel, and I remain one to this day. Things change all the time in all areas of life…small changes that are easy to adapt to, medium changes that are challenging, and...
Aragorn
His registered name was Al Marah Silver Deer, which fitted him perfectly. He was the essence of beauty and grace in all their aspects. His color and form filled my heart with joy, as did his kind temperament and his willing heart. “Silver” or “Deer” didn’t suit him,...
Thoughts on Teaching
To me instructing is a sacred trust. I feel it is my responsibility to create a safe space where neither human nor horse are judged. It is my job to understand where there may be mental, emotional, or physical blocks in both, and to bring these to the awareness of the...
Love, Trust, and Soaring
I have always loved this photo by Elizabeth Preznikoff. It speaks to something in the heart…that dream all us horse girls have had of the winged white horse who comes to us, invites us to mount, and carries us off through the air to the fulfillment of all our wishes....
Cross Country Training Tips
1. First and foremost, invite your horse to be your partner. You do not want to be on top of a totally submissive machine awaiting instructions while you are galloping along undulating ground facing solid obstacles in uncertain footing. You want to be on a horse who...
Thoughts on Modern vs Past Eventing – Part 1, 2014
I get asked for my thoughts on this topic quite often. Honestly, I think courses before my day (early to mid1980's) were more dangerous as far as the types of questions asked, flimsy construction of fences, and the terrain where they were built. It was expected,...
Thoughts on Modern vs Past Eventing – Part 2, 2017
The continuing deaths of both horses and riders have yet again called into sharp awareness the fact that our sport is in need of help. Jonathon Holling really nailed it in his article in the April 25, 2016 issue of the Chronicle, “When is Enough Enough?”. If you...
Magic Moments
The roar of folks celebrating your success, an accolade from a respected instructor or friend, seeing your and your horse’s names/ photos in a magazine—any of these can swell our hearts and make us feel pride, happiness, perhaps fulfillment. Nothing, however, makes my...
Don’t Jump in that Pool
I frequently see a theme in my teaching trips, and it’s one I’ve found that tends to show up in all relationships where humans are involved. The rider comes in each day expecting and already defending against certain actions they have come to expect from their horse,...
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