Russell Higgins Foundation HorsemanshipJul 27, 20205 min readSafe travelsI have had many comments over the years from people who have seen me around the country: service station attendants who didn't think I...
Russell Higgins Foundation HorsemanshipJul 20, 20206 min readBuilding the "try" for trailer loadingIf you look at it from a horse's point of view he is not supposed to go into a trailer or float or horsebox. It puts him in a situation...
Russell Higgins Foundation HorsemanshipJul 13, 20203 min read"To stress or not to stress?" That is the controversial question.Good stress and comfort zones As humans, when we hear the word “stress” we hear “too much stress”. The reality is stress is motivating...
Russell Higgins Foundation HorsemanshipJul 1, 20203 min readConnection starts with confidenceOften we see horses that are innately calm and gentle, but they may not be very responsive to the point of actually being dull. Despite...