Upon request I have created a video to demonstrate the rein sequence I created after years of fixing horses and their confidence issues with the bit. Ideally this sequence would…
MichaelaDecember 20, 2018
If you have ever taken a lesson with me then you know the emphasis I put on going through a "pre-flight" list at the beginning of each riding session. The…
MichaelaJune 6, 2018
Below you will find a video that shows one of my go-to patterns. The Falling Leaf Pattern is one I encourage my students to build as a rote skill. This…
MichaelaApril 2, 2018
This month enjoy a post written by Annemarie Meerkerk! Annemarie is a dedicated student of the Parelli program and is visiting from The Netherlands. She has been here for four…
MichaelaJanuary 25, 2018
A few weeks ago, Tessa and her horse Casper trailered from the Santa Cruz area to come into training for her winter break between semesters. Tessa’s goal is English pleasure,…
MichaelaJanuary 8, 2018
I am proud to announce that I have recently been selected to act as an Ambassador for the equestrian fashion brand, GOODE RIDER!!! If you know me outside of the…
MichaelaDecember 5, 2017
I was recently asked by to write an article for Parelli Natural Horsemanship's Blog on showing, and how to keep it fun and positive for both the horse and human.…
MichaelaMarch 4, 2017
LATE NIGHT REFLECTIONS OF AN AWESOME DAY: I just returned from a "launch party" for dressage rider and Para-Olympian, Lauren Barwick.I first met Lauren in 2009 while studying with Pat…
MichaelaAugust 30, 2016
For over a decade Valhalla Farm and Herwig Radnetter, of the Spanish Riding School, have been in cahoots. I never got the exact story of how the two came together,…
MichaelaAugust 3, 2016