A lot happens before something goes wrong.
It could be a change in expression or a slight hesitation. Maybe it’s a little extra tension you sense or you just feel something isn’t quite feel right, even if you can’t tell what it is.
Catch it early, and you have choices. Miss it, and you may find yourself dealing with the problem after it has already gotten bigger.
The more you notice, the less you have to guess. You begin to see what doesn’t work, and what works the best, with your horse, your dog, your cat, or the person beside you.
Here’s a story that says it better than I can.
I was alone with the leopard……
I’m Mary Kay Hasseman. I’ve spent most of my 76 years paying close attention to animals — and noticing more is what gets more things right.
Notice More, Ride Better
You don’t have to ride through a whole lesson to notice something new. Pick up this book for a few minutes and you may start seeing moments in your riding that used to go right past you — moments that matter more than you think.
For dressage riders at every level, on and off the show circuit.
What I notice, I’ll pass along.
Not everyone picks up on all that goes on between them and their dog, cat, or horse — but the people who do get more things right. I learn something new from each of my 12 animals every day. When something strikes me as worth passing on — a moment, an observation, a small thing that made a difference — I’ll send it to you. Sign up below.
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