Horse Skills : Position Alternative vs Critical Communication

 Positive Alternatives vs. Critical Commentary 

Most riders focus on what they don't want their horse to do and attempt to "block," drive, or reprimand the horse in what they consider is the moment of unwanted behavior (more often they are responding to symptoms vs root causes.)

If they are reacting to only the big and obvious physical movements of the horse, they are missing all the initial Opportunities to check-in with the horse's mental availability and directability which influences his behaviors. 

The Human's Intention and Equine Interactions

For years I mindlessly caught, led, and tacked up the horse. 

Assess and Observe Horse Behaviors

 A peek into interactions with a horse sharing the various Opportunities for horse behavior Assessment and teaching moments. The Equine Behavior reflects his mental & emotional state.

Sound On

17 yo QH was Gelded 2 mo ago had lived Isola his entire life.

Watch background, arrival & initial interactions on TT or IG

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Horse Behavior Observation Opportunities

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Horse Skills

 "Following a Feel"

Those words had no value to me all the years I interacted with the horse unintentionally offering continuous tension- on the lead rope, on the rein, in my leg, etc.  There was never any true release of pressure towards the horse (other than during a jump.)

Building the Horse's Confidence and Trust

Building the Horse's Confidence and Trust The video (beginning of week 2 with me) is of a 17 yo Quarter Horse gelding who was a stallion until 2 months ago. He'd never been outside a barn, had no horse skills, was very anticipative, and was physically pushy because of his defensiveness towards human interaction. (Follow his story from arrival to present on https://tiktok.com/@AlternativeHorsemanship or Instagram https://Instagram.com/alternative_horsemanship #alternativeHorsemanship)

Horse Help

 Horse Help- Improving your Equine Communication- Eliminating the Brace

Assessing the Horse Behavior & Defensive Triggers

 

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series

Assessing the Horse Behavior & Defensive Triggers

Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey The Remote Horse Coach shares tips for assessment of a newly arrived horse's behavior and recognizing signs of softness or defensive triggers in the equine.

17-year-old Quarter Horse was a stallion until 2 months ago.

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Building the Horse's Confidence by Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach

Confidence- just because a horse is going through the motions of "doing things" and is "learning" does not mean that he is gaining confidence and feeling secure from his experiences.

The horse may "quietly" tolerate a situation a few or even many times before he starts to show more obvious signs of stress, insecurity, or fear about what is being presented if he is being pushed to physically comply with the task given.

Riding Horses in Real Time- Learning to stay mentally present

Riding in Real Time

During moments of unexpected or unwanted equine behavior, the human often tries to understand why "it" is happening. The reality is while their brain is desperately trying to process and search for understanding of the horse's behavior (often feeling like they are guessing,) they don't recognize how long they are leaving or "abandoning" the horse with their lack of communication while trying to sort their thoughts.

Understanding Horses- The Human Emotional Filter

The Human Emotional Filter

Frequently I've had posts shared with me about how "cute" something is in a horse, mule, or donkey's behavior. Unfortunately, when folks filter their interpretation of an animal's behavior with human emotions, it clouds their judgment in learning, recognizing, or believing what the animal was experiencing and communicating.

Problems with People Patterns and Horse Interactions

 Learn to recognize potential problems in the human's patterns with the horse potentially creating unwanted equine behaviors with insight and horse trainer tips shared by Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach.

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Problems with Human Patterns during Horse Interactions

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Horsemanship and Horseback Riding: Reviewing the Release

 Reviewing the Release

As with everything, there are many interpretations when it comes to the terminology associated with horses. I try to be clear and precise in the words that I'm offering, but there still can be a gray area in the human student's understanding. This often comes from their level of awareness, background, and unintentional anticipation/expectation of their mind "getting ahead" of wherever they are currently at with their horse.

Horseback Riding & Communication in Real Time

Riding in Real Time

During moments of unexpected or unwanted equine behavior the human often tries to understand why "it" is happening. The reality is while their brain is desperately trying to process and search for understanding the horse's behavior (often feeling like they are guessing,) they don't recognize how long they are leaving or "abandoning" the horse with their lack of communication while trying to sort their thoughts.

Recognizing the Horse's Communication

Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach shares Understanding Horse Behavior and Communication- Learning how to assess the horse to remove the guesswork about his future responses. All new access to Exclusive LIVE Content with Q & A Opportunities https://bit.ly/ExclusiveHorseContent In-Person Learning https://learnhorses.com Distance Horse Coaching & Consultations http://www.remotehorsecoach.com Alternative Horsemanship Video Catalog https://remotehorsecoach.uscreen.io

 

Assessing & Understanding Equine Behavior

 *Assessing the Horse -Understanding Equine Behavior & Eliminating the Guessing 

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

Learn how to recognize the horse's communication to understand equine behavior, what to address to build his trust, and how to improve reasonable behaviors. 

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Understanding Unwanted Horse Behavior

 Horses don't just "do" that...

What if we recognized and addressed the initial signs of concerned, fearful, or defensive equine behaviors before they erupted into things like:

Bucking

Bolting

Kicking

Spooking

"Over-reaction"

Biting

Fixating

Fleeing movement

Biting at the Air

Pawing

Jigging

Stomping

Weaving

Refining Horse Communication : Dear Sam: Horse Help

 

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

Refining the Horse Communication

Horse Trainer advice to improve horse communication, increase awareness and understanding of equine behaviors, and acknowledge mental and emotional changes in animal reflected in his 

Horsemanship- Helping vs Challenging the Horse

 Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

Helping vs Challenging the Horse 

Learn the difference between helping your horse versus offering communication that creates fearful, reactive, and defensiveness behaviors.

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Horse Rider Tips Unintentional Communication

Alternative Horsemanship Horse Trainer shares three horseback rider tips to bring awareness to the horse rider of unintentional communication creating unwanted responses in the Horse. For exclusive LIVE Content join the Alternative Horsemanship Locals community

Prioritizing Addressing the "Scary" Horse

Sam discusses why it matters to help horses during stressful times, fearful, or concerning experiences and what many people unintentionally teach their horses leading to unwanted and dangerous behaviors. Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series- Prioritizing Addressing the Horse Subscribe for weekly Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach videos.