Shaman

by | Sep 21, 2016 | Articles, Mark In the Media

Shaman, by Katie Andraski, student, poet, horsewoman. Article published in The Huffington Post June 22nd, 2016 Shaman. That’s what I thought about Mark Russell. He may be laying his hands on the horses like any well trained body worker, adjusting horses where they are...
Champagne Bubble

Champagne Bubble

by | Mar 12, 2016 | Articles

“Like a Champagne Bubble”. Students will often hear Mark say this about how to sit on their horses. What does this mean? In a nutshell; “the rider will ideally put more weight in the stirrup and on their thighs instead of their seat bones so as to distribute their...

Work in Hand

by | Jan 6, 2012 | Articles

By Mark Russell. Article appearing in PRE Magazine Winter 2011. All horses, whether green or mature, benefit from time spent in hand. It is easier for the horse to learn relaxation, stretching, and flexion without the weight of the rider and in-hand work provides the...
The Bridle

The Bridle

by | Jan 6, 2012 | Articles

By Mark Russell Article appearing in PRE Magazine Fall 2011 Building from the premise that the release builds trust; educating the horse to the bridle springs from our early work with the horse in the halter. If we have been successful in teaching our horse to respond...

The Pursuit of Artful Riding

by | Jan 6, 2012 | Articles

By Mark Russell Article Appearing in PRE Magazine Spring 2011 Artistry and lightness in riding is often an elusive goal for riders although paving the path to its development is really very simple. The integration of a few basic principles and adherence to them...