Education:back to top
1979 B.S., animal science. University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH magna cum laude

1985 -present. TTEAM®, Trainings (Tellington-Jones Equine Awareness Method) Small and Large animals

1986 M.S., equine reproductive physiology. University of Kentucky Lexington, KY

1986 Centered Riding® Instructor Ft. Collins, CO

1988 TTEAM Practitioner II/Clinician

1990—present. Dr. Joyce Harman, Holistic Veterinarian, Flint Hill, VA

1992 Apprenticeship with Sally Swift Senior Centered Riding Instructor Brattleboro, VT

1992—present. Bettina Drummond, Authorized representative of the Nuno Oliveira School of Classical Dressage, Newtown, CT

1993 - 1994—Jean Luc Cornille Dressage trainer

1993—2002 Centered Riding Gatherings and Symposiums, Brattleboro, VT

1993—present. Andy Foster, Master Saddler, Walsall, England

1996—2002. Blake Kral, Master Saddler, Ocala, FL

1999 Equiken™, Zahourek Systems Anatomy Course, East Lansing, MI

2000 Soundfest Natural Balance Feet (Gene Ovenik) Dayton, WA

2001 Anne Rawle, Dressage trainer and Judge, Watermark Farm, Oxford, PA

2001 – 2005 Feldenkrais Method Practitioner Training, David Zemach-Bersin, Director, Baltimore, MD

2003 Certified Feldenkrais Method Awareness Through Movement® Teacher

2003 Equiken™ Zahourek Systems Equine Anatomy Course, Leesburg, VA

2004 Advanced Equiken™ Zahourek Systems Equine Anatomy Course, Leesburg, VA

2004 Equine Anatomy, Conformation and Biomechanics Workshop, Dr. Hilary Clayton MSU, Lansing, MI

2004 Maniken™ Zahourek Systems Anatomy Course, Leesburg, VA

2004 Global Dressage Forum, Tilburg, The Netherlands

2005 Comparative Anatomy Zahourek Systems Anatomy Course Leesburg, VA

2005 “Dynamic Horse” Seminar Dr. Hilary Clayton MSU, Lansing, MI

2005 Certified Feldenkrais Method Practitioner

2005 Pain-Free Back and Saddle Fitting Clinic Dr. Joyce Harman, Leesburg, VA

2005 Global Dressage Forum, Tilburg, Netherlands

2006 "Eye for a Horse" Susan & Nancy Harris, Leesburg, VA

Work Experience: back to top
1980—1981 Research Assistant Dartmouth College Medical School Hanover, NH Amyliodosis research

1980—present. Author of scientific and lay articles

1981-1983 Research Assistant/ Head Technician UVA Biology Charlottesville, VA Molecular Genetic Research

1983—1985 Manager/Instructor Fillongley Equestrian Center Versailles, KY

1985—1987 Thoroughbred yearling sales handler Keeneland and Fasig Tipton Sales Lexington, KY

1986 Technician Rood & Riddle Equine Veterinary Hospital Lexington, KY

1986—1987 Horse Farm Manager Rock Ridge Farm Lexington, KY

1988— 2004 Instructor/Clinician TTEAM, and Centered Riding Nationally and internationally

1990—1991 Director and Head Instructor New Canaan Mounted Troop New Canaan, CT

1992—1997 Instructor/ Clinician Wilton Pony Club Wilton, CT

1993—1999 Desktop Publishing Ha’penny Productions New Canaan, CT

1995— 1998 Reluctant Recordings, Inc. President Hillsboro, NH

1988 — 2004 Instructor/Clinician TTEAM, and Centered Riding Nationally and internationally

2001 — present The Murdoch Method, LLC, Managing Member, Washington, VA

2005 — present Feldenkrais Practitioner Washington, VA

Professional Society Memberships: back to top
1971—1976 Stamford Trailblazers 4-H Club

1974—1976 Stamford Ambulance Corp

1979 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

1979 Alpha Zeta Agricultural Honor Fraternity

1987—2000 TTEAM, Guild

1989—present. American Horse Shows Association

1989 - present United States Equestrian Association

1992—2004 Centered Riding© Inc.

1992—present. United States Dressage Federation

1998—2001 National Cutting Horse Association

2000—present. National Reining Horse Association

2001 – Present Feldenkrais Guild of North America

Professional Activities: back to top
1987, 1980 Connecticut Chaperone Eastern States Exposition 4-H project

1987 NH Combined Training Event Communications coordinator

1988 7:30 Report ABC-TV Sydney, Australia TTEAM® techniques

1988 Australia Today Television Program Sydney, Australia TTEAM® Techniques

1991 USA East International Endurance Team North American Championships Carson City, Nevada Crew member

1991 TTEAM for Cats & Dogs Allison Park, PA Demonstration

1992 Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA Theory of Horse Behavior and Training Speaker

1992 United States Pony Club USPC National Rally and Festival Lexington, KY Command Center Volunteer

1992, 1995 USPC Festival Lexington, KY TTEAM Clinician

1992 Television Interview UPSC Festival TTEAM Techniques

1992 Whole Horse/Whole Rider Morven Park International Equestrian Institute, Leesburg, VA Speaker

1992—1997 Wilton Pony Club Rally Team Coach

1992, 1993 Wiz Kid Dog Camp Morgantown, PA TTEAM Clinician for Dogs

1993 Wilton Pony Club Event Wilton, CT Ring Steward

1993 USDF All Breed Award 3rd Place Training & First Level American Connemara Pony Society Silver Medallion in Dressage Tower Hill’s McShane Rider

1993—1994 Horizons Program for Inner City Kids New Canaan, CT Weaving Demonstration

1993—1999 Board of Directors Centered Riding, Inc. Executive Committee Member

1993—1996 Wilton Pony Club Drill Team Wilton, CT Co-Director

1994—1997 Metro Region Pony Clubs D Level Examiner

1995—1996 Reluctant Recording, Inc. Recital by John Carpenter Greenwich & Wilton, CT Producer

1995—1997 Centered Riding News Hillsboro, NH Editor in Chief

1995 Northeast Horseman’s Conference Poughkeepsie, NY Centered Riding, Presenter

1995 Centered Riding Symposium Brattleboro, VT Program Organizer

1995 Toy Dog Club New York, NY TTEAM for Dogs Speaker

1996 Reluctant Recording, Inc. CD Recording John Carpenter Wilton, CT Producer

1996 Stargazer Farm Southbury, CT TTEAM Demonstration

1996 Equitana Louisville, KY Assistant Centered Riding Presenter

1997 TTEAM Training Loxahatchee, FL Assistant Teacher

1997 Teiko-Post University Southbury, CT Centered Riding Demonstration

1997 Missouri Equine Celebration Columbia, MO Keynote speaker—Centered Riding

1997 Centered Riding Symposium Brattleboro, VT Presenter

1998 Garbaneata Riding Academy Milano, Italy Centered Riding Demonstration

1998 Foothills Dressage & Combined Training Association “On the Bit” Lecture

1998 Teiko-Post University Quinnipiac, CT Saddle Fitting Lecture

1998 European Natural Horse Days Ermelo, Holland, Featured Clinician

1998 Centered Riding Safari organized by Horsin' Around International, African Horseback Safaris, Botswana

1999 Equiken, Course East Lansing, MI Co-organizer

1999 Mounted Centered Riding Demonstration Bozeman, MT

1999 Mounted Centered Riding Demonstration Franklin, TN

1999 International Centered Riding Symposium Newark, DE Featured Clinician

1999 Centered Riding Safari organized by Horsin' Around International, African Horseback Safaris, Botswana

2000 Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA Theory of Horse Behavior and Training Speaker

2000 International Centered Riding Symposium Newark, DE Presenter and Demonstration rider

2002 NARHA Annual Conference Leesburg, VA Presenter and Panelist

2003 SWVADA Educational Sunday Blacksburg, VA Speaker

2004 USDF Learner Judge’s ProgramLibertyville, MD, Equine Biomechanics – Speaker

2004 Helsinki, Finland Equine/Rider Biomechanics - Speaker

2005 HoofFest Arkansas Festival of Horses, Benton, AR, Main Speaker

2006 Equine Affaire, Columbus, OH, Presenter

Competition: back to top
1970s—80s Numerous competitions in Hunters, Equitation, Combined Training and Dressage shows

1993 Tower Hill’s McShane (Connemara) USDF All Breed Award at Training and 1st Level

2001 Fandango II (Holstein) Second Level

2002 Have Dun It (reining) Sir Andy Quixote (reining)

Professional Interests: back to top
• Biomechanics of horse and rider
• Application of universal riding
principles to all disciplines
• Optimizing performance in both horse and rider
• Holistic approach to improve equine
performance
• Human body-work techniques used in other areas applied to riders
• Networking professionals in various equine fields with similar goals
• Competing in dressage and reining
• Writing and Teaching

Publications, Professional: back to top
Senile Cardiac Amyloid: evidence that fibrils contain a protein immunologically related to prealbumin. Cornwell, III, G.G., Westermark, P., Natvig, J. B. and Murdoch, W.L., Immunology, 44, 447-452, 1981.

Senile Aortic Amyloid: A third distinctive type of age-related cardiovascular amyloid, Cornwell III, G.G., Westermark, P., Murdoch, W.L. and Pitkanen, P., American Journals of Pathology, 108, 2, 135-139, 1982.

Microdeposition of amyloid in sternoclavicular discs and sclerocalcified heart valves. A combined immunofluorescence and histochemical study, Goffin, Y.A., Murdoch, W.L., Cornwell III, G.G. and Sorenson, G.D., Journal of Clinical Pathology, 36, 1342-1349, 1983.

Immunofluorescence studies on localized cutaneous amyloidosis, Noren, P., Westermark, P., Cornwell III, G.G. and Murdoch W., British Journal of Dermatology, 108, 227-285, 1983.

Amyloid of seminal vesicles: A distinctive and common localized form of senile amyloid, Pitkanen, P., Westermark, P., Cornwell III, G.G. and Murdoch W., American Association of Pathology, 110, 1, 64-69, 1983.

The frequency and distribution of senile cardiovascular amyloid: A clinico-pathologic correlation, Cornwell III, G.G., Murdoch W.L., Kyle, R.A., Westermark, P. and Pitkanen, P., American Journal of Medicine, 75, 618-623, 1983.

The frequency and distribution of senile cardiovascular amyloid: A clinico-pathologic correlation (Introduction by T.P. Almy), Cornwell III, G.G., Murdoch, W. L, Kyle, R.A., Westermark, P. and Pitkanen, P., Association of American Physicians, Clinical Research, 31, 2, 523A, abstract, 1983.

Evidence of an increase in luteinizing hormone (LH) pulse frequency in intact mares during the transition from anestrus to the breeding season, Murdoch, W.L., Affleck, K.J., Barrows, S.P., Loy, R.G., and Fitzgerald, B.P., Biology of Reproduction Supplement, 1, 32, 170, abstract, 1985.

Evidence that a decrease in follicle stimulation hormone (FSH) pulse amplitude accompanies the onset of the breeding season in the mare, Hines, K., Affleck, K., Barrows, S., Murdoch, W., Barker, K., Loy, R., and Fitzgerald, B., Biology of Reproduction Supplement, 1, 34, 184, abstract, 1986.

Changes in Luteinizing Hormone pulse frequency and amplitude in intact mares during the transition into the breeding season, Fitzgerald, B., Affleck, K., Barrows, S., Murdoch, W., Barker, K., and Loy, R., Journal of Reproductive Fertility, 79, 2, 485-93, Mar 1987.

The purification of ribosomal RNA gene chromatin from Physarum polycephalum, Amero, S.A., Ogle, R.C., Keating, J.L., Montoya, V.L., Murdoch, W.L., Grainger, R.M., Journal of Biological Chemistry, 5, 263, 22, 10725-33, Aug 1988.

The characterization of ribosomal RNA gene chromatin from Physarum polycephalum, Amero, S.A., Montoya, V.L., Murdoch, W.L., Ogle, R.C., Keating, J.L., Grainger, R.M., Journal of Biological Chemistry, 5, 263,22, 10734-44, Aug 1988.

Follicle-stimulating hormone pulse amplitude decreases with the onset of the breeding season in the mare, Hines, K.K., Affleck, K.J., Barrows, S.P., Murdoch, W.L., Fitzgerald, B.P., Loy, R.G., Biology of Reproduction, 44,3,516-521, March 1991.

Publications, Lay: back to top
Improving Gait & Performance with Canine Cavalletti, TTEAM News International, 19, Summer 1993.

Handling Those Show Jitters, Northeast Canine Companion, vol 17, no. 10, 27, April, 1994.

Is your saddle a pain in the back? Equus, vol. 201, 16-17, July 1994.

Concepts for Proper Saddle Fit, Dressage & CT, no. 98, 23-25, November 1994.

Concepts for Proper Saddle Fit, TTEAM News International, vol. 14 no. 4, 12-14, Winter 1994.

Rebalancing the rider's act, New Zealand Horse and Pony, vol. 36 no. 2, 6-7, New Zealand, February 1995.

Who Balances Whom, New Zealand Horse and Pony, vol. 36 no. 1, 16- 17, New Zealand, January 1995.

Selecting the Right Saddle, Equus, vol. 213, 38-47, July 1995.

A.J. Foster A Saddle Maker that Measures Up, Dressage & CT, no. 106, 38-42, July 1995.

Centering on Sally Swift Part I, Centered Riding News, vol. 6, no. 4, Fall 1995.

Centering to TTouch, TTEAM News International, vol. 15 no. 3, 19-20, Fall 1995.

Living with a Handicapped Cat, TTEAM News International, vol. 15 no. 3, 21, Fall 1995.

Centering on Sally Swift, Dressage & CT, no. 112, 5-12, January 1996.

Centering on Sally Swift Part II, Centered Riding News, vol. 7, no. 1. Annual Issue 1996.

Two Thumbs Up, New Zealand Horse and Pony, vol. 37 no. 2, 20-21, New Zealand, February 1996.

Balancing the Rider's head over their feet, Centered Riding News, vol. 7, no. 2, 9, April 1999.

Focus on Riding Better, Equus vol. 224, 43-52, June 1996.

Mestre Nuno Oliveira Bettina Drummond talks about Nuno Oliveira and her life studying under the great Master, Dressage & CT, no.120, 26-36, September 1996.

Having a Ball, Centered Riding News, vol. 7 no. 4, 6, Fall 1996.

Two Thumbs Up, TTEAM News International, vol. 16 no. 4, 22-23, Winter 1996.

Saddle with Confidence, Part I, New Zealand Horse and Pony, New Zealand, vol. 37 no. 12, 26-29, December 1996.

Saddle with Confidence, Part II, New Zealand Horse and Pony, New Zealand, vol. 38 no. 1, 32-34, January 1997.

Centered Riding, by Genie Steward-Spears and Wendy Murdoch, Western Horseman, 174-178, December 1997.

Centrarsi' in Sella, Il Mio Cavallo, vol. 8 no. 12, 59-61, Italy, December 1997.

A.J.Foster: A Saddler that measures up, Classical Horsemastership International, Volume 3, 14-17, Australia, 1997.

Centrarsi in Sella, Il Mio Cavallo, vol. 8 no 12, Italy, December 1997.

Come Ottenere Pi?1?4 Equilibrio in Sella, Il Mio Cavallo, vol. 9 no. 1, Italy, January 1998.

Come Scegliere La Sella Ideale, Il Mio Cavallo, vol. 9 no. 2, Italy, February 1998.

Il Trampolino dei Miracoli, Il Mio Cavallo, vol. 9 no. 3, Italy, March 1998.

Tips on Fitting A Saddle, The Good Pony Journal, vol. 2 no. 3, Spring 1998.

Six Points for proper saddle fit, TTEAM Up With Your Horse, vol. 2. No. 3, 14-16, Sept/Oct 1998.

What is Centered Riding?, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 4 no. 12, 25, October 1998.

Learning How to Learn, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no 1, 3, November 1998.

The Basics of Centered Riding, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no.2, 25, December 1998.

Centered Riding Basics for the Horse, The Trail Less Traveled, vol.5 no. 3, 16, January 1999.

Alignment Part 1 - Your Head, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no. 4, 29, February 1999.

Alignment Part 2 - Your Shoulders, The The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no. 5, 25, March 1999.

Alignment Part 3 - Your Torso, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no. 6, 25, April 1999.

Alignment Part 4 - Your Pelvis, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no. 7, 25, May 1999.

Turn on the haunches, Robyn Hood and Wendy Murdoch, TTEAM UP With Your Horse, vol. 3. No. 1, 6-7, May/June 1999.

Alignment part 5 - Your Legs and Feet, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no. 8, 25, June 1999.

The Key to a Deep Seat - Breathing, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5. No. 9, 10-11, July 1999.

Equine dentistry can free up your horse, TTEAM UP With Your Horse, vol. 3, no. 2, 10-13, July/August 1999.

Into Africa with TTEAM, TTEAM UP With Your Horse, vol. 3, no. 2, 14-15, July/August 1999.

Who Balances Whom, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no. 10, 10-11, August 1999.

Rebalance Your Riding Image, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no 11, 14-16, September 1999.

Breathe Your Way to a Deeper Seat, The Good Pony Journal, no. 12, Fall 1999.

Centering on Sally Swift, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no. 12, 17-20, October 1999.

Two Thumbs Up, The Trail Less Traveled, vol 6. no. 1, 14-17, November 1999.

Centered Riding, Baroque, no. 3, 26-29, The Netherlands, Winter 1999.

Am I really Sitting Tall in the Saddle?, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 6 no. 2, 18-20, December 1999.

The Not-So-Frequent Rider, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 6. no. 3, 25-27, January 2000.

How Secure Is Your Seat?, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 6, no. 5, 6 -8, March 2000.

The Power Is in the Position, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 6, no. 6, 13-15, April 2000.

Soft Eyes Get You Where You Want to Go, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 6, no. 7, 14-17, May 2000.

Supporting Your Horse Through The Seat and Leg, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 6 no. 8, 18-20. June, 2000.

Lateral Balance in the Saddle, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 6, no. 9, 16-19, July 2000.

The Less Than Perfect Horseman, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 6, no. 10, 27, August 2000.

Ride a Balanced One-Rein Stop, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 6 no. 11, 16-20, September 2000.

Comparable Parts Finding Your Hip Joints, TTEAM Connections, vol. 2, no. 5, Sept-October 2000.

Centering - Eastern Philosophy or Good Biomechanics?, The Trail Less Traveled, vol.6, no. 12, 25-26, October 2000.

Cantering Can Be Child's Play, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7 no. 1, 19-20, November 2000.

Get Grounded, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7, no. 2, 26-27, December 2000.

Find the Timing of Your Aids Part 1, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7, no. 3, 25-27, January 2001.

Find the Timing of Your Aids Part 2, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7, no. 4, 20-27, February 2001.

Develop Your Timing Part 3, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7, no. 5, 18-20, March 2001.

Develop Your Timing Part 4, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7, no.6, 25-26, April 2001.

Centred Riding, Alignment Part 1 - Your Head, Alignment Part 2 - Your Shoulders, Impulsion, issue 12, 6-7, June 2001.

Hey! I do that!, Practical Horseman, 112-117, June 2001.

Timing of the Aids - Rising Trot (Part 5 in a series), The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7, no. 7, 16-18, May 2001.

Timing of the Aids - Quality of the Trot (Part 6 in a series), The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7, no. 8, 12-13, June 2001.

Centered Riding, Alignment Part 4 - Your Pelvis, Alignment Part 5 - Your Legs and Feet, Impulsion, issue 13, 7, July 2001.

Hey! I do that! Part 2, Practical Horseman, 78-84, July 2001.

Timing of the Aids, Part 7 Walk/Trot/Walk Transitions, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7, no. 9, 14-17, July 2001.

Timing of the Aids, Part 8, Learning the Lope/Canter, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7 no. 10, 12 - 15, August, 2001.

Timing of the Aids, Part 9, Transitions into the Canter, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 7 no. 11, 18 - 21, September, 2001.

Bettina Drummond and her life studying under Nuno Oliveira, Eclectic Horseman, issue 1, 14 - 16, September, 2001.

Lengthening Part 2, Apply "unbendable strength" to riding, The Trail Less Traveled, vol 8, no. 1, 14 - 17, November, 2001.

Bettina Drummond and her life studying under the great master Nuno Oliveira, Eclectic Horseman, no. 2, 16 - 18, Nov/Dec 2001.

Lengthening Part 3, Lengthening through your spine, The Trail Less Traveled, vol 8, no. 2, 10 - 13, December, 2001.

Lengthening; part 4, How to have a deep seat, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 8 no. 4, 24 - 27, February, 2002.

Round 'em up Improve your circles by refining your body position, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 8, no. 5, 18 - 21, March 2002.

Where are you going? Put your position skills to work and guide your horse, The The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 8 no. 7, 22 - 25, May 2002.

How smoothly can you shift gears? Backing up, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 8 no. 8, 24 - 27, June 2002.

You’ve heard it, now learn it…. “Get your heels down!”, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 9, 8 – 11, July 2002.

The Less-Than-Perfect Horseman, Impulsion, no. 25, July 2002.

To improve your horsemanship Get It Straight, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 8 no. 10, 9 - 13, August 2002.

Put yourself in your horse's position and bridle up, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 8 no. 11, 9 - 12, September 2002.

Two Thumbs Up, Impulsion, no. 27, 18 - 19, September 2002.

Korrekte Zahne – besseres Reiten, Freizeit im sattel, 5, 48 – 51, May 2003.

Gravity and Riding Our skeleton- a bowling ball, a flexible straw a bowl and a pair of stilts, Eclectic Horseman, no. 12, 10 – 14, July/Aug 2003.

Gravity Part 2 The horse’s skeleton – a bowling ball, a flexible straw, a bowl and two pairs of stilts, Eclectic Horseman, no. 13, 20 – 23, Sept/Oct 2003.

The Equine Seesaw: How the horse can horizontally counterbalance the bowling ball, Eclectic Horseman, no. 14, 15 – 19, Nov/Dec 2003.

If only we had x-ray vision…. A closer look at how the horse functions, Eclectic Horseman, no. 15, 23 – 28, Jan/Feb 2004.

Rider Self-Carriage, Eclectic Horseman, no. 16, 12-16, Mar/Apr 2004.

5-Minute Warm-Ups, Improving your horse’s bending, TTEAM Connections, Vol. 6, no.1, Jan-Mar 2004.

What the Saddle Does, Eclectic Horseman, no. 17, 19-23, May/June 2004.

Lengthening the topline and underline, Eclectic Horseman, no. 19, 6-9, Sept/Oct 2004.

Shim Your Stirrups, Eclectic Horseman, no. 20, 25 – 27, Nov/Dec 2004.

Das Funf-Minuten-Aufwarmtraining, freitzeit im sattle, no. 1, 18 – 19, January 2005.

Tincture of Time, USDF Connections, vol 6, no. 9, 12-15, 2005.

Introduction to Lateral Work An overview of lateral movements, Part one of a series, Eclectic Horseman, no. 21, 9 – 16, Jan/Feb 2004.

Part 2. Laterally Related A characteristic grouping of lateral movements, Eclectic Horseman, no. 22, 14-19, 2005.

Part 3: Laterally Related: A Characteristic Grouping of Circular Movements, or “Are you dizzy yet?”, Eclectic Horseman no. 23, pg 18-22, May/June 2005.

Clinic 5-Minute Warm-Up, USDF Connections, pg 37 - 38, July 2005.

Part 4: Laterally related – Moving on Three Tracks “Put the right foot in, take the right foot out, put the right foot in…..”, Eclectic Horseman, no. 24, pgs 8 – 12, July/Aug 2005

Clinic 5-Minute Warm-Up #2, USDF Connections, pg 26-27, August 2005.

Clinic 5-Minute Warm-Up #3, USDF Connections, pg 37 - 38, Sept 2005.

Part 5: Moving From One Lateral Movement to Another “Which way to Millinocket?”, Eclectic Horseman, no. 25, pgs 15 – 20, Sept/Oct 2005

Improving Your Spins The Myths- The Mechanics, Reiner Magazine, pg. 404-409, November 2005.

Part 6: Pirouettes in Your Parlor or connecting Circular Figures, Eclectic Horseman, no. 26, pgs 16-20, Nov/Dec 2005.

Making the Connection Wrist Position, Hoofbeats, vol. 27, no. 4, pgs 8-10, Dec/Jan 2005/2006

Making the Connection lower back Posture, Hoofbeats, vol. 27, no. 5, pgs 18 – 19, Feb/Mar 2006.

Improving Your Spins The Myths and The Mechanics, The Reiner & Quarterworld of Europe, pgs. 49 – 50, August 2005.

Put glide in your slide, The Reiner & Quarterworld of Europe, pgs 44 – 46, September, 2005.

Your Head is One of the ‘Building Blocks’ of Riding, Holistic Horse, vol. 11, no. 43, pgs 12, Fall 2005.

Improve Your Riding in a Murdoch Minute #1 – 8, Virginia Horse Journal, June 2005 – March 2006.

Improve Your Riding in a Murdoch Minute #1 – 6, New Zealand Horse & Pony, August 2005 – February 2006.

Improve Your Riding in a Murdoch Minute #1 – 9, Salt Block Gazette, 2005 – 2006.

Improve Your Riding in a Murdoch Minute #1 – 11, From the Horse’s Mouth, 2005 – 2006.

Improve Your Riding in a Murdoch Minute #1 – 3, Norwest Rider Magazine, Aug- Oct 2005.

Improve Your Riding in a Murdoch Minute #1-2, Caroline Horse and Hound, July – Aug. 2005.

Improve Your Riding in a Murdoch Minute #1-2, Western Rider, Finland, March - April 2005.

Improving Your Weight Aids, Eclectic Horseman, no. 27, pg. 20 – 23, Jan/Feb 2006.

Articles by other authors: back to top
The TEAM way proves popular The Saturday Express, Blenheim, New Zealand, February 1988.

When a nag gets a niggle, Nelson, New Zealand, May 1988

T.E.A.M. - not just for problem horses, Colic - what can you do before the vet arrives by Wendy Murdoch Horse News, Australia May 1988.

TEAM, showing horses a better way by Brenda Webb Marlborugh Express, New Zealand May 1988.

T.E.A.M. Contributing to Equine performance Standardbred Racing Weekly, South Island New Zealand May 1988.

TEAM, massage for horses by Brenda Webb, Blenheim, New Zealand, May 1988

T.E.A.M. horse learning exercises to be demonstrated in ChCh, The Press, Christchurch, New Zealand, May 1988.

Wendy Murdoch A horsewoman with Team Spirit by Brigitte Krum, Hoof and Horns Magazine Australia, July 1988.

TEAM recognized by leading riders by Brenda Webb, New Zealand Hose and Pony Magazine, Auckland New Zealand, August 1988.

Horses respond to T.E.A.M. system, Horse News Australia, September 1988.

Gentle massage ends equine tension and illness, The Land Magazine, Australia, November 1988.

TTEAM is on the way to Canberra, Canberra Times, Canberra Australia, 1990.

"Wendy's touch can tame wild horses" The Northern Herald, Sydney Australia, December, 1990

T.E.A.M.training great success South Coast Register South Nowra, Australia December, 1990.

Endurance T.E.A.M. Training South Coast Register South Nowra, Australia, January 9, 1991.

TTEAM Workshop, Betsy Malin, DVCTA News, 1992.

Unexpected lessons from some lovely horses, Mary Farr, Horse & Pony, sec. 2,33, April 1994.

Clare's Comments by Clare Coley, Side-Saddle News, vol. 22 no. 2, March/April/May, 1995.

Holistic Horses by Tracy Basile, Spur vol.30 no. 4, May & June, 1995.

Sally Swift's Centered Riding Clinic Teach New Age Philosophy for Riders by Allyson Dyer, HorsePeople, vol. 5 no. 2, May 1995.

Common and Uncommon Careers with Horses by Bonnie Kreitler, Western Horseman, August 1997.

Visiting Instructors/Clinics - Centered Riding, Hoofbeats, vol. 19 no. 6, Australia, April/May 1998.

Natural Horsemanship Days: A European Adventure, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 4 no. 10, August 1998.

The Joys of Working Together, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 4 no. 10, August 1998.

Impressioni Sullo Tenutosi All'associazione Ippica Di Garbagnata Milanese Nell'Ottobre 1997.

Claudio Bonatti and Ornella Annoni, F.I.S.E. (Federazione Italiana Sport Equestre) "Equitazione News" Year 1 - number 0 - November 1997.

Blending Ideas and Unlocking Potential, A Clinic with Wendy Murdoch and Johnny Clark, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no. 2, December 1998.

Clinicians offer advice on how to prepare for a clinic, The Trail Less Traveled, vol. 5 no. 6 April 1999.

Centered Riding in the News, Centered Riding News, vol 10 no. 1, Annual 1999.

Wendy Murdoch - taikuri vai terapeutti? Hevos Urheilu, no. 88, Finland, November 1999.

Uusi tapa opettaa Ratsastuksen Perusasioita, Hevoset ja Ratsastus, Anna Alila, January 2000.

Whispers from the Saddle by Genie Stewart-Spears, Arabian Horse World, vol 40 no. 5, February 2000.

International Centered Riding Symposium 2000, Mind, Body, Horse, Natural Horse, vol 3. No. 1, 49- 51, January 2001

Riding out of Back Pain, by Kara Stewart, Horse Illustrated, vol 25, no. 5, 95-102, May 2005.

Internet articles : back to top

Improve Your Riding in a Murdoch Minute #1-11, www.Horsecity.com, 2005 – 2006.

Improve Your Riding in a Murdoch Minute #1-4, www.betterhorsetraining,com, 2005 – 2006.

Books and DVDs authored : back to top
Simplify Your Riding 2004, Carriage House Publishing