Kathryn Christensen
How I Ruined My Ability to Ride
One of my students had a really rough ride recently. We've all been there. Some days are just like that... we thought things were going...
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Kathryn Christensen
- Jul 26, 2023
- 4 min
Mind Over Matter
I had a very rewarding teaching experience this week, and I wanted to share it. I have a student who recently started leasing a new...
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Kathryn Christensen
- May 23, 2023
- 4 min
You're Not Ruining Your Horse
I recently acquired a new student who has some self-admitted challenges with her confidence. One of the things she said in her first...
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Kathryn Christensen
- Feb 25, 2023
- 4 min
A Day NOT to Ride
Some days are a day not to ride. Our horses are so sensitive to our mental states that if we're mentally stressing or in emotional...
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Kathryn Christensen
- Feb 19, 2023
- 3 min
Accountability
I've been thinking a lot about accountability. We often hold ourselves and our horses to a higher standard when our trainer is watching!
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Kathryn Christensen
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Trainers Have Bad Habits Too
Trainers have bad riding habits too that we're constantly trying to correct. Most bad habits stem from human nature, which is hard to fight!
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Kathryn Christensen
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Attitude is Everything
This week I've been getting settled into my new farm. Last night, as I was starting to decorate, I hung up one of my favorite pictures....
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Kathryn Christensen
- Oct 30, 2022
- 3 min
"20 Seconds of Insane Courage"
It's been an interesting week of rides. Thankfully, I read an article early in the week with a tip that I found very helpful! I feel...
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Kathryn Christensen
- Oct 14, 2022
- 3 min
Why I Disappeared for Three Months
This blog is so new that I'm sure I didn't have anyone wondering where I disappeared to for the past three months, but I really do...
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Kathryn Christensen
- Jul 10, 2022
- 3 min
Horse Show Musings: Community
Today I judged a 4-H show. It was a lovely event. Perfect weather and wonderful horse and rider teams. I love horse shows. As any...
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Kathryn Christensen
- Jun 5, 2022
- 3 min
Feel Yourself Doing Something Wrong? That Means You're Doing Something Right!
I had an interesting conversation with a student last week after a lesson. Her assessment and my assessment of her riding that day were ...
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Kathryn Christensen
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
Learning from Chaos
It has been a crazy couple of weeks. We all know that horses are an emotional rollercoaster, but typically the highs and lows seem to...
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Kathryn Christensen
- Apr 23, 2022
- 4 min
My First Time at Grand Prix
Today I attended Donida Farms' On the Levels Symposium, where Rebecca and David Blake did a wonderful job explaining their training...
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Kathryn Christensen
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
The Scream Trot
One of my favorite things about teaching is watching a student get really excited as they feel something for the first time. Once we've ...
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Kathryn Christensen
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
Confidence: It's not always easy
Confidence is an ongoing challenge for a lot of riders. Sometimes a fall or fear of falling causes anxiety. Sometimes a lack of...
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