Kathryn Christensen
The Power of Positivity
One of my trainers recently told me a story that I have been thinking about a lot ever since. The story involved a past client of hers....
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Kathryn Christensen
Nov 23, 20235 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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 18, 20233 min read
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 11, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
"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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20222 min read
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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