Post-Modern Horsemanship
Notes From the Field
Welcome to the Post-Modern Horsemanship Blog! Here you’ll find my observations of the horse training world and deep reflections on where horsemanship has been and where it’s going. Stories from my practice, case studies, continuing education, as well as a library of all my past social media content. Please note that reproduction of any of the following content without written permission is prohibited.
Horses Have Boundaries Too
There’s a lot of talk about boundaries in horsemanship, but what about our horse’s boundaries?
We Need to Talk About Starting Young Horses
There’s a big problem lurking in horses I see that have been started under saddle, and it’s setting them up for failure.
The Facebook Post That Almost Tanked my Business
Another tough story for me to tell, about ego and advocacy and the risk we run when we speak out.
Compliance Is Not Happiness
From a young age, most of our horses learn that resistance is futile at best and harmful at worst. It sets them up for a lifetime of compliance over consent. So what’s the solution?
The Time I Was Asked to Leave a A Simon Cocozza Clinic
In this industry, you are more likely to get “cancelled” for calling out abuse than you are for perpetrating it. Here’s a real story from the real world about being silenced when trying to advocate for horse welfare.
A Trimmer’s Guide to Horse Training
Get a sneak peak at my book “A Trimmer’s Guide to Horse Training!”
Boarding? Here’s My Best Advice
Aside from basic amenities that promote species-appropriate living, my top recommendation when looking for a boarding facility is one that allows outside trainers. It might sound weird or self serving, but here’s a story to illustrate my point.
This Ain’t Hollywood
How many horse stories do you hear that don’t end in riding? Why is riding the pinnacle of relationship? The stories that inspire us, of healing and comebacks, condition us to expect that we’ll saddle up at the end. But this isn’t Hollywood.
