Tempus Renatus School of Classical Horsemanship

10/06/2025

In this day and age, many (if not most) people send off horses to be started by "c**t starters" or "cowboys," feeling that this is the best way to get horses started and prepared for their riding career and that these trainers are tough enough to be prepared for the insanity that young horses can bring to the table. While this is certainly a viable option that does the job for most, it is certainly not the only option, and there are downsides....

In this day and age, many (if not most) people send off horses to be started by "c**t starters" or "cowboys," feeling that this is the best way to get horses started and prepared for their riding career and that these trainers are tough enough to be prepared for the insanity that young horses can

09/22/2025

All riders would agree that there is something primal and ancient about the horse. They've long been a fascination for humanity, from the ancient cave paintings at Lascaux and Chauvet to the modern fascination with Mustangs, Brumbies, and even their more ancient cousins, the Przewalski's horses and Sorraia horses. Yet that wild nature persists through our domesticated horses. As a species, horses are a rare domesticated species that can truly return to its wild nature....

All riders would agree that there is something primal and ancient about the horse. They've long been a fascination for humanity, from the ancient cave paintings at Lascaux and Chauvet to the modern fascination with Mustangs, Brumbies, and even their more ancient cousins, the Przewalski's horses and....

09/20/2025

Dressage tends to attract a certain kind of person: detail-oriented, introspective, and always pursuing a certain ideal. Thanks to this nature, dressage as an art can reach incredible highs. However, it can also be a downfall. It is all too easy to forget the silent partner's feelings and try to pick at them until they reach perfection in whatever they're doing, and while most are saints and tolerate us, others do not....

Dressage tends to attract a certain kind of person: detail-oriented, introspective, and always pursuing a certain ideal. Thanks to this nature, dressage as an art can reach incredible highs. However, it can also be a downfall. It is all too easy to forget the silent partner's feelings and try to pic...

09/15/2025

Head tossing is one of the most frustrating challenges we encounter, not just in dressage but in any discipline, and unfortunately, the actual root of the issue is not even near where we see the problem. For many people, that can be frustrating at the least to try to work with. However, once you understand what can cause it, the solution often follows fairly quickly....

Head tossing is one of the most frustrating challenges we encounter, not just in dressage but in any discipline, and unfortunately, the actual root of the issue is not even near where we see the problem. For many people, that can be frustrating at the least to try to work with. However, once you und...

08/30/2025

Last post's topic focused on lightness, which is a feeling we get as well as a goal we aim for in our training. Most people equate this to self-carriage as well, but I like to think that lightness is the response to the rider while self-carriage is what the horse does to maintain its posture and biomechanics. While self-carriage can result in improved lightness, making the two very closely related, they're still slightly different....

Last post's topic focused on lightness, which is a feeling we get as well as a goal we aim for in our training. Most people equate this to self-carriage as well, but I like to think that lightness is the response to the rider while self-carriage is what the horse does to maintain its posture

08/13/2025

The classical riding community loves the term "lightness," and the term is used often when talking about a horse that has been well trained or as part of the pursuit within training. Others scoff at the term as being a misnomer or even being deceptive, as horses "should have" contact when truly on the bit, and the pursuit of lightness is something foolish....

The classical riding community loves the term "lightness," and the term is used often when talking about a horse that has been well trained or as part of the pursuit within training. Others scoff at the term as being a misnomer or even being deceptive, as horses "should have" contact when truly on t...

05/18/2025

Love this post from a dear friend; it's so very true

05/14/2025

We have started launching online courses! One is published and several more are getting ready to be released. Check them out! https://tempusrenatus.org/courses/

And as a reminder, we are teaching lessons and hosting Meadow Meditation sessions! We are also providing PEMF and rider fitness services. Check out our website or contact us for more information!

05/12/2025

Rubia, Bella, and Rey enjoying the sunshine

05/08/2025

05/07/2025

Don’t forget to sign up for next week’s seminar! The subject covers both applying dressage technique to trails to elevate your trail riding and maximize your horse’s fitness as well as how to school dressage at home even if you don’t have an arena! This topic has been popular in the past, so be sure to sign up through our website:

Join us for the next Tools for Training talk: Dressage out of the Sandbox. Learn how dressage principles apply to trail riding to maximize your horse's fitness, keep their muscles balanced, and creatively work around obstacles or through spooky moments. Also learn tools for schooling dressage at hom...

04/29/2025

Reminding folks who are interested in our upcoming events to register online through our website! In order to be better able to serve you, we're not taking tickets at the door any longer for lectures, workshops, or other events. Thank you and hope to see you at our next events!