Coaches' Corner with Amy Skinner, plus Mental Health

<p>Our show is a space for riders and horse owners of all disciplines to learn best practices and to discover skills, strategies, tools, ideas, and insights for better connecting with their horses, with all horses and for getting work done.</p> <p>We love to hear from listeners and often incorporate listener questions or suggestions for topics and guests into our podcast. So, let us hear from you. <a href= "https://besthorsepractices.com/contact/">Contacting us is easy.</a></p> <p>We offer these shows for free. If you think it’s worthy of a <a href= "https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FUYYAMHPLE2VE">small contribution</a>, we sure would appreciate it.</p> <p>This is Episode 5 of Season 4, and it’s a good one.</p> <p>We have Jec and Amy talking about trail-riding preparation in their Coaches’ Corner. When I saw this topic, I was doubtful. I mean, What’s to know? What’s to prepare? Out here in rural Colorado, where the closest arena is 20 miles away, my horses and I would definitely experience more trepidation heading to the fairgrounds and an arena, than heading out on National Forest.</p> <p>There, we travel on gravel roads and dirt paths. We often bushwhack across country. We meet bikers, hikers, trucks, cars, dogs, and other horses. Last weekend, as I was ponying my young horse, we rode through cows and stopped to cool off at a pond.</p> <p>But Jec and Amy’s conversation gave me a whole new insight to what’s involved in successful trail rides. It pointed out some holes in my training and areas where I could definitely make improvements. Regardless of your riding routines, I think you will love it.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amyskinnerhorsemanship.com/calm-forward-straight" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Check out Amy's Six Weeks to Calm, Forward, and Straight.</a></p> <p>First, though, I’m following up on last week’s mention of mental health and horse work.</p> <p>Recently, the <a href="https://lorfoundation.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">LOR Foundation</a>, a philanthropic organization se