Jake Lundahl

Lundahl Performance

I train horses that work and win. Spent ten years learning and riding with the best; another five building my own program. Now I help others go from zero to mastery. The very best of my advice is exclusive for email subscribers. Subscribe below to join the adventure:

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Understanding Our Horse's World

Horses perceive the world as a tapestry of patterns, habits, contrasts and associations; a mosaic of cause and effect that guides their every move. Their memory is not a scrapbook of sentimental reflection but a pragmatic, procedural ledger: Do this, expect that. They don’t dwell on yesterday’s mishaps or spin yarns about the hopes and dreams of tomorrow. For horses, existence is a river; an endless, unbroken, instinctual flow of perception and response. The ancient wisdom, “No man steps in...

5 months ago • 8 min read

Beyond Natural Horsemanship

In 2014, a book was published to wide acclaim called "The Revolution In Horsemanship" which chronicled the rise of what became known as the Natural Horsemanship movement — though some of the trainers highlighted didn't identify with that label. 10 years later, the NH movement is completely dead. Yes, that's a bold statement. I'll expand further. But first, looking at the state of the industry now and doing a little postmortem vivisection on NH's legacy, it's clear the movement failed in many...

7 months ago • 6 min read