Want to know what YOUR HORSE thinks you’re asking for? How they interpret your cues? Or — if you use R+ — what THEY think they’re being rewarded for?

So often, there’s a gap between what we intend and what they perceive. It’s in that gap where behaviors fall apart, or never end up looking the way we imagined.

There’s a powerful way to bridge that gap — working patterns. Not just dressage tests or obstacle courses, but patterns with visual & tactile feedback that help both you and your horse see what’s really going on.

What I Mean by Feedback Patterns

These are setups using physical elements in the arena or on the ground — poles, mats, cones, barrels, rings (like hula hoops, with safety modifications), targets.

• Poles on the ground help clarify things like step placement, rhythm, and how your cues are being received.
• Mats and targets can give tactile feedback.
• Chalk or paint markers offer visual feedback — not for the horse necessarily, but incredible for us to see what we aske...