Working with Wendy Murdoch has been fabulous. She has helped me so much with my riding and my general physical comfort and wellbeing. I have ridden for 42 years and much of my riding was galloping racehorses and starting youngsters. I also have run long distance for 37 years, and have performed manual labor most of […]
Horses change themselves with the SURE FOOT Equine Stability Program
Mugsy Dehere is a 6 year old OTTB and a SURE FOOT junkie. As a racehorse Mugsy was very, very girthy and had to be tacked up while walking. He reared whenever someone attempted to saddle him while he was tied or standing still. When Cathy Gulick started using Mugsy as a horse for her […]
Murdoch Minute No. 90: Balance Point of the Foot
Do you lose your stirrups? Stiffen your ankles? Have trouble getting your heels down? Does your stirrup swing forward when you ride? Do you carry your stirrup on your toes? Perhaps your difficulty results from the interpretation of riding with the stirrup on the ball of your foot. A small but significant change in foot […]
Elephants, and lions, and leopards– OH MY!
It’s been a month since we returned from Safari in the Masai Mara in Kenya, and Botswana. We’ve recollected times of being one with nature, of the Mara and the great time we had. I assure you that we’ll recall these memories for a long long time to come! Those who traveled with us, the […]
Wendy Murdoch to present at 50th Equine Affaire
The Murdoch Method‘s Wendy Murdoch will be a featured clinician at this year’s Equine Affaire. From Nov. 13-16, Wendy will be among some of the world’s most respected clinicians as she leads attendees through various demos. Do you have your tickets yet?! Check out the Equine Affaire website for more information: http://www.equineaffaire.com/massachusetts/features/program/featured-presenters/
Murdoch Minute No. 39: Collecting Yourself
Do you have trouble keeping your balance? Do you tend to pitch forward? Do you have difficulty sitting to the canter? Would you like to feel deeper in the saddle? Here’s a quick tip to deepen your seat. Next time you ride notice what happens to your seat. Do you feel like you can’t sit […]
