Alternative Horsemanship™ with Samantha Harvey the Remote Horse Coach shares horse training and horseback rider coaching, philosophies, and approaches she has developed over three decades. Offering horsemanship clinics worldwide, distance horse coaching instruction, equine consultations, equine re-education and rehabilitation, colt starting, and lessons. Follow her #alternativehorsemanship on all social media platforms.
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Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series *The Horse's Re-education
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series *Assessing the Starting Point
Sweet Young Horse and Young Dog Training Moments
Amidst the chaos, sometimes we just need a few calm moments...Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey the Remote Horse Coach shares a glimpse into a calm moment of helping a young horse and Dog learn.
Hoofprints & Happenings Spring 2022 Newsletter by Alternative Horsemanship
Young Horse Education: First time Sitting In the Saddle by Alternative Horsemanship
Preparing the Young Horse: When is the young horse ready to ride? by Alternative Horsemanship
Preparing the Young Horse for Riding- Building Life Skills by Alternative Horsemanship
Horse & Rider Confidence- Bad Weather Opportunities
Weather Opportunities
Often when weather conditions and circumstances are out of our control or are not ideal, we tend to shy away from spending time with our horses to avoid potential conflict or issues. I find some of the most successful learning situations are when our surroundings are less than ideal.
Challenging and Isolated Journey of Seeking Quality Horse
In the past few weeks so many horse people have reached out from all over the world sharing heartfelt (and some gut wrenching) stories of the trials and tribulations of their Horsemanship journey.
Horse Training: Helping the Equine that Bucks & Bolts Build Confidence...
Despite a horse going through the motions of exposure and learning, does not mean that his confidence is increasing, irrelevant of all of his new experiences.
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series *Deconstructing the Trained Horse
Educating the Horseback Rider to Help Horses by Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey
Over the years I've had many people comment on experiences learning from me, even after just one session.
Unasked for Horse Advice- More Harm than Good
The stress of unsolicited advice can be crippling for so many horse people.
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series *Curious vs. Fearful horse
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Horse Transitions- Mental and Physical by Alternative Horsemanship
Horse Transitions - Mental and Physical
Most horses I meet fall into two categories:
*Fearful or defensive (tight, rigid movement) to go forward
*Hypersensitive and overreacting with fast, fleeing movement
Over various sessions here are some of what I look to address in re-educating the horse.
Horse Training and Desensitizing: Quit Driving the Horse Nuts by Alternative Horsemanship
Horse Training and Desensitizing Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey the Remote Horse Coach discusses the dangers of not believing the horse's fear, defensiveness, and concern and how some training approaches can create dangerous behaviors in the animal.
Misconceptions of Moving the Horse on a a Circle
Misconceptions of a Circle
One of the most misused "techniques" I have found is how people present asking the horse to move around a circle.