A LOOK INSIDE THE JOURNEY TO BECOMING

a horseman

Welcome to the CWH Blog, a direct insight into Colton's journey as he progresses his horsemanship. Colton's goal is to document his experiences as he works towards developing a better feel, timing, balance and understanding with the horse. By sharing first-hand experiences as well as those learned from others along the way, together we all have the opportunity to continually grow and strengthen the relationship we have with our horses and the people in our lives.

Jan 6, 2017

Riding Blind, On a Feel

We take in so much information with our eyes. The vast majority of our opinions are first created by what we see, then by what we taste, smell, hear or feel. On a particular Saturday in October of 2015 I had the opportunity to ride with Patrick King. Patrick and I had just met the day before as I was staying at the farm he was teaching at, Transitions Equestrian Center. It was an afternoon class and we were working on teaching our horses to stretch their necks and to follo

Dec 29, 2016

Using What is Around You & Building Confidence- One Minute with One Smart Ace

Some days we have to lead, some days we have to guide and then there are some days we have to follow. Here Colton & Oney work through a water obstacle on the way in from the paddock. This short yet highly effective session helped Oney work to build confidence in knowing he can try, check things out and trust Colton will not ask of or put him in any situation he cannot handle. #OneMinutewithOneSmartAce #Water #Obstacle #Confidence #Believe #Lead #Halter #Follow #Guide #Appa