What Does Focus Have to do with Fitness?

What Does Focus Have to do with Fitness?

Jec A Ballou
Published on: 13/11/2025

Learn why your horse’s fitness may plateau and how focus, curiosity, and mental engagement drive real athletic improvement. Discover simple ways to re-engage your horse’s mind for better balance, strength, and performance.

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Earning Your Spurs

Earning Your Spurs

Jec A Ballou
Published on: 21/10/2025

Discover how to use spurs as a tool for refinement not control. Jec Ballou explains the differences between English and Western traditions, common misuse, and how to earn your spurs through balance, precision, and feel.

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Designing a Fitness Plan That Actually Works for Your Horse

Designing a Fitness Plan That Actually Works for Your Horse

Jec A Ballou
Published on: 27/06/2025

A tailored fitness plan helps a Quarter Horse recover post-injury with smart, effective exercises from Jec Ballou. No guesswork—just results.

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What if I Don't Have Hills? 

What if I Don't Have Hills? 

Jec A Ballou
Published on: 15/06/2025

When a horse is poised and directing his mental and physical efforts forward on his line of travel, he is in an athletic state. Until then, even well-chosen exercises will not create many results.

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