Due to popular demand, Rex is returning to Windrock Farm May 14-18. He is taking a break from his current film, The Hanna Montana movie shooting in Franklin, Tenn.
Rex is an expert horse trainer who has worked with many different horses from all disciplines. He treats each horse as an individual and [...]

Imported Andalusian from Spain is the perfect gentleman. Duende which means Gobelin, is a lovely horse with excellent ground manners and tons of fun to ride. He loves riding out cross country, as well as working his movements in the ring. Anyone can learn a great deal from this amazing soul.

All of the great riding masters emphasize the classic riding position. Eyes up, heels down, hands in front of the withers…this is the most effective way to ride and beautiful to watch a talented rider allow his horse to perform with invisible aids.
As in any great design, form follows function. Having your heel [...]

Prepare for the eventing season with a solid show jumping training. Work on gymnastics to improve the quality of the jump and rhythm to the fences.
Save your horses jump for the competition, practice over cavaletti and poles. Develop a better eye to the jump, always look up and ride over the center of [...]

The Horse will examine the powerful and continuing relationship between the horse and humans. The exhibition will explore the origins of the horse family, extending back over more than 50 million years; examine early interactions between horses and humans that led to horse domestication; and see how horses have, over time, changed warfare, trade, transportation, [...]

The mission of Dressage 4 Kids is the following: To encourage riders under 21 to become true horsemen with correct position, competitive skills, and knowledge of all aspects of riding and horse care; to offer scholarships to enable competitors to further their education; to have fun and develop good sportsmanship throughout.
I highly recommend all [...]

An inevitable part of riding horses is that we will all hit the ground at some point in our career. Because of this given, it is critical to learn to roll and fall without damaging our arms or legs or other important joints. Injuries are frustrating and can be avoided if you learn [...]

Training properly requires tremendous patience and disicpline as well as a gifted teacher. Many of us often work alone and benefit greatly from the “eyes on the ground”, that is someone who can tell us exactly what is going on that we may not feel or see from the saddle.
It is critical while training [...]

Understanding your horses’s muscle system is key to keeping him sound and happy. Daily training should include warm-up and lots of stretching excercises to supple and loosen your horses muscles and spine for optimal movement and health. Think yoga for horses when starting out your training session. Allow him to stretch his [...]

The Ford Ranch, several miles outside of Sante Fe is the setting for the new film “Appaloosa” (2008) starring Ed Harris, Viggo Mortenson and Rene Zellwiger. I have just returned from the set where they were shooting the final scenes before wrapping the film. Final edits will take place in the next months [...]