A collection of articles discussing Standardbred rehabilitation and retraining, equine health and horsemanship.
Authored by Raising the Standards Founder Nicole Tassone, featuring guest commentaries from leading equestrian professionals.
In this week’s Winter Wednesdays free video training series, Nic discusses the importance of celebrating the ‘little wins’ in your retraining journey and how this positive shift in thinking can keep you feeling inspired and motivated to keep moving forward towards your standardbred dreams. This week’s training includes a practical activity you can try at …
Winter Wednesdays – Week 2 – Celebrate the Little Wins Read More »
In Week 2 of our free standardbred video trainings, Nic describes the powerful mindset shift that can come from ‘celebrating the little wins’. There’s also a super fun and insightful activity to do as part of this training, which you can download by entering your details into the boxes below the video clip. VIDEO Download …
Winter Wednesdays – Week 1 – 3 Zones Horsemanship Read More »
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Let’s face it: retraining a standardbred can be tricky! When you’re working with an animal who was bred and trained to do a job which is very different to what you’re asking of them as a riding horse, moments of confusion are to be expected. Even though you can understand why your horse may be …
3 Trainer Tips to Avoid Overwhelm in Your Standardbred Retraining Journey. Read More »
When I first started my journey as a standardbred retrainer, I didn’t take much notice of the way my horses moved. Their wooden straightness went straight past my gaze. I didn’t pay attention to how they turned like sprinklers. I had such limited knowledge of equine anatomy and biomechanics (movement). In the early days …
Why your Standardbred Can’t Bend Properly and How to Fix this Common Problem Read More »
How do I get my standardbred to stop pacing? Firstly, we want you to know that if you’re wondering how to get your standardbred to stop pacing, you’re not alone! Standardbred pacing is a topic we discuss with the majority of riders who reach out to Raising the Standards for help. In fact, it’s one …
How do I get my Standardbred to Stop Pacing – The Reasons Why your Standardbred Paces. Read More »
As a professional standardbred retrainer, I often get asked what the most important things standardbred owners should be doing in the early stages of their retraining journey. My advice is twofold: 1. Take your time and be patient. Acknowledge that your standardbred is going through a lot of mental and physical changes and that it’s …
Connecting with a Standardbred: How to Build an Unshakable Bond with your Standardbred Read More »
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A few months ago I found myself busy settling a couple of calves into our family. They are super cute and it’s was a lot of fun, particularly for my kids, to feed them their bottles and make friends. But, it was alsoMASSIVELY stressful for me. And I experienced some serious overwhelm. It turns out …
How Getting Cows Has Made Me a Better Standardbred Coach Read More »