Author Archives: Adrienne

Self-Carriage in the Horse

Benefits of utilizing the full stretch This is an in-depth view of working a horse with a fully stretched back and neck; where the nose is close to the ground and stays there for as long as possible through corners, circles, transitions and changes of direction. Self-carriage was never an issue for a free andContinue reading “Self-Carriage in the Horse”

Rosie: the unfolding of a beautiful horse

…a ‘Master’ in the making… Note: The difference between a broken automaton and a willful, conscious, opinionated, expressive being** comes down to the type and quality of interactions the horse (or child or anyone for that matter) engages in. It comes down to the governing principles and philosophy of ‘people’, which is in turn, isContinue reading “Rosie: the unfolding of a beautiful horse”

Icelandic Horses in Vermont

10-11-2021: I’m on my way to meet some Icelandic horses. Their ‘owner’, Rachel Hochman has reviewed my book, Coherent Horsemanship: Combining the Quantum and the Classical, and since winning an award for Excellence in Equine Media announced by American Horse Publications in September (2021), has invited me to interact with her horses, and maybe rideContinue reading “Icelandic Horses in Vermont”

Comparative Anatomy

Bridges can be built when we look at our similarities, not our differences. Overview of horse and human bones – the foundation This illustration shows that each bone of the horse and human vertebrae. They are color coded to match from the atlas (C1 or cervical vertebrae number 1) to the caudal vertebrae (vertebrae formingContinue reading “Comparative Anatomy”

Don’t Ever Let a Horse say ‘No’?

This lion is a symbol for anything that ‘devours’ a horse, mentally, physically, emotionally or spiritually. In today’s world, horses often say ‘no’, but their communications are missed, misinterpreted and ignored. I’ll never forget the words of a Natural Horsemanship trainer. ‘Don’t ever let your horse say ‘no’. They learn to defy you. They learnContinue reading “Don’t Ever Let a Horse say ‘No’?”

Transformational Horse Power

Please enjoy the following excerpt from “Legendary Hearts of Horses” by Adrienne Neary. Horse ‘power’ Ever since horses were domesticated, they’ve helped people shape the world with their unconditional love, talent, creativity, empathy and willingness.Regardless of whether we consider a horse a celebrated super star, a backyard pony, or horses of the distant past, theContinue reading “Transformational Horse Power”

Gentle Discipline, Gentle Training

Discipline is the internal governance of the rider or trainer. This self-guidance isn’t rigid, intransigent or hollow. It is a gentle, hyper-engaged, and positive demeanor that projects steadiness and engenders trust. Combined with knowledge and experience, the disciplined rider/trainer can project groundedness, self-control, calmness, love and empathy.