Talisman Farm

06/15/2025

Magna wave day with high desert performance. Happy horses.

06/15/2025

FOOD HORSES CAN AND CAN'T EAT
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06/04/2025

No matter how slow the process feels… KNOW THIS:
You are lapping everyone still sitting on the sidelines. 🐎💪

✨Progress doesn’t always come with ribbons, big breakthroughs, or picture-perfect rides. Sometimes it’s quiet. Sometimes it’s frustrating. Sometimes it feels like you’re barely moving forward at all.

But forward is forward. And showing up — on the tough days, the slow days, the “why am I even doing this?” days — that’s what separates riders chasing their dreams from those just watching from the stands.

So keep going. Keep riding. Keep trying. You’re not behind — you’re in the arena doing the work, and that alone makes you unstoppable.

05/29/2025

05/22/2025

The Watcher - Horse Sculpture made entirely from rocks and stones

05/22/2025

💡 Instructor Tip of the Day: Keep Walk Work Interesting
“Don’t skip the walk—it’s where balance and precision begin.”

Incorporate lateral work, geometry patterns, or rein-back transitions at the walk. It builds control without rushing.

05/22/2025

Impulsion Isn’t About Speed...

Impulsion is one of the most misunderstood terms in horse training. Too often, riders think it means going faster — but true impulsion isn’t about speed, and it definitely isn’t about rushing.

When we chase speed, we often end up with a horse running onto the forehand, driving itself forward with the front legs. The result? A flat, unbalanced horse with the hind end trailing behind and no real engagement or lift.

Real impulsion comes from behind ( remembering that one thing helps the next function, a horse weak in the thoracic region wont have the ability to work in self carriage). It’s the horse stepping under with the hind legs, lifting through the back, and carrying itself forward with energy and balance. It’s controlled, light, elastic power — not just more pace.

So next time you hear “more impulsion,” think engagement, not faster. Build it through good transitions, rhythm, strength and balance — and you’ll feel that amazing springy power underneath you.