What is a Conditioned Response?
By: Ann Kirk Spring is here and with it the certainty that winter is behind us. If you are like me, you have caught the...
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What’s Next?
By Ann Kirk January 2021 is here!!! Last year was an interesting year here in eastern Washington. Hopefully most of you were still able to...
Gaining Confidence
By Ann KirkIt is September of 2020. As I sit down to write, I am looking for a subject that is key to almost every...
Sacking out Part 4 — Adding Objects
By Ann KirkIt’s hard to believe it is the middle of 2020 already! Many unexpected things have happened this year that have made it both...
Sacking Out Part 3 – The Laying on of Hands
by Ann Kirk2020 is here and with it comes a year like no other. This virus that has attacked our nation and the world has...
Sacking Out Part 2—The Laying on of Hands
By Ann Kirk September is here and with it comes some cooler weather. But, there are still plenty of nice days to continue these lessons...
Sacking Out Part 1 – The First Touch
By Ann Kirk Hello again! It is Summer and we are in the middle of the best riding of the year. Whether you have a...
Ann Kirk – Selecting a Trainer
The new year is here. There is snow on the ground and cold in the air so it’s hard to think about summer riding but...
Sensible Round Penning – “Eyes on Me”
By Ann Kirk I would like to continue where we left off with the round-pen lesson. It should be noted that this lesson as taught...
Sensible Round Penning – Directional Control
By Ann Kirk Happy New Year! I pray you had a good holiday season. 2019 is now upon us. Lord, help us to seek what...