Improving our Horsemanship

Most folks approach riding with a focus and priority on the human's wants and a whole lot of emotion. 

This filters their perception of why a horse is behaving a certain way, and then they create a "story" around that usually with the plot lot line being them vs. the horse. 

Sometimes out of ego but mostly due to instruction from others. 

When the story is eliminated, the person can begin to have an empathetic approach and realize all of the unwanted behaviors are a reflection of the horse needing clear, specific, intentional communication to help him receive the same support as if in the herd. 

 The horse demands a mental presence from the rider that most people have never even considered. 

If a quality relationship is desired it takes adaptability, effort, experimenting, and follow-through. 

 But those traits are becoming less present in our instant gratification society. So our Horsemanship is a reflection of our personal choices. ❤️🐴🐴

Horse Help- How did Alternative Horsemanship Begin?

 I've had a lot of inquiries lately as to how I began Alternative Horsemanship over 20 years ago. I thought I would post an interview from a while back sharing my story in segments.

Be sure to visit the updated Remote Horse Coach website.

Horse Help: Spooking, bolting, dangerous behavior- Symptom vs Root Cause

Recently I did an interview sharing my Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey the Remote Horse Coach horse and riding training approaches. I wanted to share a video clip from it regarding unwanted, dangerous, behavior in horses. Scary horse reactions such as a horse that will spook, bolt, buck, or those that seem to outright ignore the rider can cause fear and anticipation in both the human and equine. 

Horse Health Discussion: 20 Questions Horse Owners should be asking!

Assessing and improving your horse's health...

Below are some basic questions to ask in regards to your horse’s health. I suggest keeping a horse health journal making note of diet changes, farrier care, odd behaviors, etc. It can be used as a future reference point to learn from and find what works best for the horse.

165+ Horsemanship Coaching Video Catalogue by Alternative Horsemanship

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Horsemanship clinicss, horse behavior courses, horse webinars, rider's mental approach, fearful horseback rider, returning rider series, behind-the-scenes with the horse trainer and more!

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Are You Overwhelming Your Horse?

 

This isn’t about repeating something mindlessly over and over. Repetition can do two things, it either causes your horse to mentally shut down and check out – seemingly quiet – until you change

something and he “suddenly blows up,” or you continue putting him in overwhelming scenarios that overwhelm his mind (i.e. then the spook happens.)

Decreasing Human Fear and Diminishing Spooky Horses

Horses have tugged at the heartstrings of the human race for centuries. There is something awe inspiring about the emotional connection we share with horses. That idyllic partnership is far easier imagined than experienced, with unexpected challenges and steep learning curves along the way.

Humans Creating Defensive and Dangerous Horses

 "Leggs"