Horse Rider Tips- Assessment Opportunities

TOP 5 Physical Assessment Opportunities

PC: Cassy Kendall

Of yourself, any time you work with your horse, but especially if you feel out of your "comfort zone."

When learning or experimenting with a new way of communicating and interacting with the horse, people can unintentionally develop intensity in their facial expression, tension in their posture, increased energy, and tight movement.
Without meaning to, as a person is trying to mentally assess, process, and physically coordinate their communication with the horse, they may also be conveying unintentional signals to their horse.
This adds unnecessary confusion when attempting to change old patterns in the interaction.

Horse Health Livestreams with Alternative Horsemanship

June Livestreams - The Horse's Health

Many equine enthusiasts struggle to find a balance in helping their horses achieve a mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy state. This month's livestreams will break down in four discussions many of the contributing factors that affect the equine's health that influence his behaviors and ability to participate in a willing, safe, and reasonable manner.

Livestream Schedule:

The Horse's Mental Health
Saturday June 3rd 9am pst

The Horse's Emotional Health
Friday June 9th 6pm pst

The Horse's Physical Health
Saturday June 17th 9am pst

Healthy Horse Behaviors
Friday June 24th 6pm pst

Replays available. Join HERE

Horse, Feed, and Health by the Remote Horse Coach

Horses, Feed, & Health Issues

For those of you who don't know, I seasonally split my time into two locations. For years I've observed the difference in my horses' health as I shift from the Pacific Northwest to the desert Southwest.

From changes in the quality of hay to grazing options to the types of grasses available, to the freedom to move in the woods and on texture terrain versus flat open spaces, all affect their health.

 
I often get "troubled" horses that come here for mental re-education and an emotional reset. One of the major contributors to the horse's behavior is his physical health. It affects his mental clarity, ability to be present, sleeping habits, and his emotional rollercoaster.

Horse Help : Symptoms vs Source Unwanted Equine Behaviors

Learn to recognize the sources and contributors of unwanted horse behaviors by Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey The Remote Horse Coach.

 Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series Horse Help 

Symptoms vs Source of Unwanted Horse Behaviors 

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WANT TO UNDERSTAND HORSE BEHAVIOR? https://bit.ly/HorseBehavior 

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

Horse Health Assessment 21 Tips

Quick Tips: Assessing the horse's health (relative to his diet)

I am not an equal nutritionist, nor a vet, but this is a generalized list of things I've learned to see based on the last three decades of working with many unhealthy horses.

Unwanted Horse Behavior: Horse Trainer Thoughts

 

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series

Chaos, Anticipation, and Unwanted Horse Behavior
Alternative Horsemanship The Remote Horse Coach discusses chaos, anticipation, and unwanted equine behaviors and tips for recognizing human behaviors creating fearful horses.
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel for new videos every Friday. 

Alterative Horsemanship Following a Feel Part 3 Livestream

Following a Feel Part 3: The Horse's Eye

Alternative Horsemanship Locals Livestream

Saturday May 20, 2023, 9am pst

Replays available of this and previous streaming

Join HERE

Are you creating unwanted horse behavior?

 Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach shares insight into human interactions that can lead to unwanted equine behaviors.

Subscribe to the YouTube Channel for weekly videos in the Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series.

Horse Trainer Tips

 

Horse Behavior- The Eye

 

Horses, Health, and Sleep Patterns or Deprivation

 Horse Health, Behaviors & Sleep

When we say "horse" the initial image in our mind is that of the horse galloping through a field, or some other majestic movement. But there's also the aspect of thinking about how comfortable mentally and emotionally the horse is.

Holes in the Horsemanship

 Holes in the Horsemanship

It is my job when a horse first comes in to evaluate “where the horse is at,” mentally, physically, emotionally, and experience-wise. So I thought I’d share with you some of the more common “holes” I tend to find in working with horses of all ages… I believe a majority of the time the holes are present because owners and horses learn to get comfortable with how or what they present in a scenario. The horse learns what is expected of them and then can comply. The problem occurs when the “rules” or expectations change.

Horse Rider Intentions and Goals

"You become what you want to be, by consistently being what you want to become each day." Richard G Scott

I think the above quote is so true regarding our own journey of Horsemanship.
I've been working on putting together projects and have been including interviews from students past and present.

Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach Links

 Horse Help Learning Options

In-person and Distance Coaching

I've had a lot of questions lately about personalized distance coaching options, the video catalog, in-person learning opportunities, horsemanship clinics, horse training opportunities, etc.

Find all Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach Learning Links HERE

Horse Trainer Tips by Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach

Today's Horse Tips

 

Photo of a very dedicated student who wore this shirt she made to an Alternative Horsemanship clinic...

1. Many people focus (and worry) about doing things "right" and don't realize they have quit consistent, regular breathing.
This causes:
* rigid and delayed communication offered to the horse
*mental & physical fatigue
* limits their physical adaptability in the present moment

 
2. Many people offer constant negative criticism towards the horse (often after he has offered an unwanted response,) rather than communicating what I call Positive Alternatives- continuously communicating proactively something that the horse CAN do.

Horse Rider Alternative Horsemanship Livestreams Following a Feel

 

Following a Feel Alternative Horsemanship Livestreams in the Locals Community

May 6 * Recognizing & Addressing The Brace

May 13 * Getting The Thought

May 20 * Directing The Eye

May 27 *Following the Feel

Saturdays 9am pst

Replays Available

Photo Credit: Cassandra Kendall

Horse Training Practices Creating Fearful Behaviors

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series
Horse Training Practices Creating Unwanted Equine Behaviors

Having horse behavior problems after your equine has been sent to the horse trainer? This video discusses what to recognize as the horse's feedback reflecting problems with rigid, one-size-fits-all training methods and programs that create trauma, harm, and instill fear in your animal leading to unwanted, resistant, avoidant behaviors.

Click the link to watch the NEW episode on the Alternative Horsemanship YouTube Channel.

Horse Trainer Help- Addressing the Horse that Spooks

We may giggle...
But in all seriousness, how did this become the norm?

We've probably experienced our horse spooking at least one or more of the things (and on more than one occasion) in this horse meme.