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The last bit I’ll ever own.
Bitted vs. bitless, is a hotly debated topic. For me going bitless was the catalyst for my journey to force free horsemanship.
Leslie Rohr
Jun 282 min read


Taking it slow? Or getting stuck?
It’s easy to accidentally get stuck with our training.
We have to find the balance between taking things slow, without becoming stagnant.
Leslie Rohr
Jun 242 min read


The "Naughty" Horse.
The longer I work with horses and people, the stronger my belief grows that there’s no such thing as a “naughty” horse. The closest you...
Leslie Rohr
May 133 min read


Phasing out food in Force Free Horsemanship
Food is not a bad thing! Despite what the persistent attitude of the equestrian community says, there is absolutely nothing wrong with...
Leslie Rohr
Apr 64 min read


Self Regulation in Horses & the lack thereof in the modern equestrian world.
Discussing the common issues of meeting horses who struggle with self regulation, the causes and solutions.
Leslie Rohr
Jan 33 min read


Trauma in Horses
I don’t think people realize just how many horses out there carry trauma with them. With that, I don’t even mean severely abused horses...
Leslie Rohr
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Letting go of Control
Working with horses in a force free way is an huge exercise in trust and letting go of control. Despite the common myth/saying in the...
Leslie Rohr
Jan 21, 20242 min read


An alternative thinking to a traditional saying
“Making the wrong thing hard and the right thing easy” A common saying in the Natural Horsemanship circles and one that in my own opinion...
Leslie Rohr
Dec 17, 20222 min read


Let’s stop hitting horses for nipping
Hitting horses as a response to lipping, nibbling, nipping, biting etc. is quite a hotly debated topic. Unfortunately, it’s still a very...
Leslie Rohr
Dec 12, 20223 min read


5 Common Misconceptions/Myths about Positive Reinforcement (R+)
Positive Reinforcement is often very misunderstood. Especially the horse world is plagued with old school beliefs and misconceptions...
Leslie Rohr
Feb 20, 20223 min read
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