Felicia's Podcast

As it is with every creature in the animal kingdom, from children to grandmothers and chickens to chimps, there is a pecking order which is established by one thing: territory and who controls it. Whether it is a favorite toy, a bargain on the sale table, a juicy fat worm or a bright banana, someone is going to yield. Your horse is no different.Read More

Baking homemade bread is a lot of work, but it can be very satisfying as well as rewarding. It takes patience, perseverance and a willingness to go through all of the necessary steps to be successful. It's providing the right environment to allow the yeast to grow and bring out all of the unique characteristics of bread that make it so wonderful. Listen as Felicia shares how baking homemade bread is a lot like training horses.

We begin by exploring the first of a five part series where each letter of B.R.A.I.N. Fundamentals describes the way a horse thinks. Understanding the mind of your horse is the first step to understanding why he does what he does. The first priority is to fill your horsemanship toolbox with 'believable' implements, tools you will learn that convince your horse that you are a leader that can be trusted. But, before you can accomplish that, you must believe in yourself first.