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.

Decreasing Horse Trailer Stress

Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach shares tips to decrease stress associated with driving a horse trailer and how it may be affecting your horse's willingness to load. Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series Decreasing Horse Trailer Stress

Difficult Horse Owner Questions- Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series

Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey discusses difficult questions owners are often overwhelmed by to better prepare equine enthusiasts for potential times of emergencies, horse health care decisions, and unexpected scenarios.
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series
Difficult Horse Owner Questions- Are You Prepared?
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Potential Problems with Your Horse's Diet

Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach shares horse health tips in assessing the equine's diet and the potential problems it can cause in his physical and mental health often leading to unwanted behaviors. 

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

Potential Problems with your Horse's Diet

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.

Bad Horse Behaviors or Vision Issues

 

Bad Horse Behaviors or Vision Issues?

Discussing some equine behaviors that may be indicators of potential vision issues. Many unwanted, dramatic, fearful, and dangerous horse behaviors stem from a combination of factors, often including an equine that is experiencing physical issues or pain.

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Improving Horse Kills

 There are no "tricks."

Improving your Ground Work with the Horse

The BOX is not a solution. It is one of the many ingredients that go into creating an opportunity for a two-way conversation with the horse.