by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! “Saddle Pitch and Inverted Hips.” A tipping forward (or backward) saddle will not only hurt the horse, but makes it impossible for a rider to find their neutral seat. That is, the pelvis will tip front, inverting the spine, causing the rider...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Why is that most riders are still taught to sit up and rigid to find balance on a moving horse? Bracing (legs front), squeezing (thighs and knees pinching) and stiffening (tight hips, wrong hard posture) causes an absolute downward pounding on the...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! Understanding the “WHY” … My horse won’t stand for the trimmer … My horse won’t stand to mount … My horse bucks when asked to canter … My horse pushes me when I lead her … My horse (insert anything here) … These...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Grandpop, Horse Care
Howdy Friends! Enjoy, “Grandpop and Sportsmanship.” “Hey good to see ya, young fella,” Grandpop stopped brushing ol’ Blue, and waved me into the barn. I was surprised to find him in the barn. Usually on Sunday afternoons...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Horse Care, It's for the Horses
Howdy Friends! “What About Horses’ Emotions?”..I’m often asked about how I feel about horses’ emotions. Surely horses don’t have emotions on the same level as humans some folks say. Some say to try to project human emotions on...
by Dutch Henry | Coffee Clutch, Grandpop, Horse Care
Howdy Friends! I’d missed a few years of Grandpop’s Veterans Day rides. Those years when I was all self-assured that whatever I had to do was the most important thing. I’m sorry I missed those years. I’m happy Grandpop waited for me to come to...
