Dressage problem solving | Integrity Training

Kristie Cotton

Apr 255 min read

The Role of Posture and Physique in Understanding Your Horse's Health and Behavior

Do horses actually have a certain “posture?’ Body language has been studied and taught to determine how a horse is feeling, as well as...

Kristie Cotton

Jun 30, 20232 min read

Importance of bend

I love helping horses find a comfortable way to carry themselves and their rider. I have been working with horses for quite some time and...

Kristie Cotton

Feb 7, 20232 min read

Professional or Amateur...Does the horse know the difference?

Whether you are riding as a hobby or a profession, one thing is the same, you are riding a living, thinking, animal that needs your help....

Kristie Cotton

Jul 28, 20222 min read

Stuck...

"The lid of a jar can be stuck, and your car can get stuck in traffic; either way, the thing that's stuck isn't going anywhere. You can...

Kristie Cotton

Feb 20, 20223 min read

"Success is the feeling that we can succeed"

Coaching is a cycle; the job doesn’t end after instruction. Coaches begin by teaching students, they then observe how and what the...

Kristie Cotton

Jan 24, 20223 min read

How to help behavior Part 2: Rearing

Rearing is dangerous and can become a learned behavior if the horse knows how to take advantage of a rider’s fears. You have to attempt...

Kristie Cotton

Jan 11, 20222 min read

How to help behavior Part 1: Spooking

The worst psychological effects of bad training and riding occur when the horse is trapped between a relentless curb and spur. These...

Kristie Cotton

Dec 9, 20215 min read

If you know what you’re doing, you can do what you want. – Moshe Feldenkrais

I have always had an interest in helping horses with behavior problems. The rewards of helping the horse to “ let go” of fears and...

Kristie Cotton

Sep 20, 20213 min read

What Tools are in your toolbox?

This is a question Janet Foy would like all Dressage riders to utilize Janet Foy is in an elite group of Fédération Equestre...