Walking and Talking With Karl Cook Karl Cook

WALKING AND TALKING!! Let’s talk about the La Baule Grand Prix with the unbelievable Caracole De La Roque! On the back of our week in Rome she comes here and delivers another spellbinding performance to finish second in the GP. We were so close to first, and would have had it with a slightly refined track. Caracole is on fire, everyone @pomponioranch is giving everything they got to this summer and I am so so proud to work with such amazing people. It was my first time to La Baule, I have heard so many stories over the years, it truly is one of the best shows we have on the calendar.

WALKING AND TALKING!! Our after show secrets, are well… not so secret. We do simple things with correct timing to boost recovery. Timing is everything. No special product, device, or method. Thanks to @imogen_hiltermann for the great question!

WALKING & TALKING - Today I am answering a great question by @catherinehormats regarding hand placement & framing. Hand placement is critical but it can only be talked about in conjunction with your body movements. Everything your body does is felt by the horse and you can separate different parts of your body. I’ll present some guides I think about but they are guides not rules. At the end of the day remember to make sure what your body is telling the horse and what your hands are telling the horse are the same.

WALKING AND TALKING!!! Let’s round review the Grand Prix of Rome from yesterday. What an experience with a life altering horse. Caracole is a goddess among mortals(my opinion of course, but I’m right). I told Cara in the morning if we jumped clear we could go fast in the jump off, of all horses I have ridden no horse loves to go fast more than her. In the jump off she was on rails and she had no doubt it was her day. With horses like Caracole and Kalinka all I can do is sit back in awe at their character, intelligence and power. Thank you so much for everyone @pomponioranch , this week took everyone in our team and many experts outside of our team to guide and make sure we were prepared. I am eternally grateful to all our team members and everyone we consulted who made this week happen, thank you!

WALKING AND TALKING!!! Let’s talk about how a high level program is built. You thinks all about the more you spend the better, unfortunately that assumption is wrong. A high level program is about impeccable execution using basic products and in this video I’ll show you what I mean.  Do not over think, be consistent and repeatable and your horses will flourish.

Walking & Talking - Colic is a scary and potentially life-threatening issue for horses. But it doesn't have to be a constant worry! In this video, I share the steps we took at our barn to significantly reduce colic cases. Learn how we created a healthier environment for our horses and gained peace of mind.#colic #horsecolic #horse #equestrian