A Horse Lover’s Guide

Here is a series of articles that I’ve written over the years about horsemanship and achieving harmony and an autotelic experience.

Kristi Smith 4/19/26 Kristi Smith 4/19/26

Body Language and Horses: Why How You Move Matters More Than What You Do

Horses are fluent in body language. Humans, less so. This mismatch is where most confusion, tension, and training plateaus begin.

Kristi Smith 4/6/26 Kristi Smith 4/6/26

What Horses Need From Humans to Feel Good in Humansville.

Kristi Smith 3/23/26 Kristi Smith 3/23/26

Confidence, Habituation, and the Three Circles That Shape a Horse’s Learning

Kristi Smith 1/27/26 Kristi Smith 1/27/26

Developing Confidence, Connection, and Emotional Fitness with Your Horse