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.

Horse Problems "Help, I bought the wrong Horse" Part 2

Horse Trainer advice and tips discussing horse owner decisions and choices after being misled by horse sellers and buying an unsuitable, inappropriate, or dangerous horse. Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series Horse Help- Part 2 Watch Horse Problems or Problem Horses Part 1 here    • Horse Problems or...   Subscribe to the Alternative Horsemanship Channel for weekly horse trainer tips every Friday.

Helping the Horse: Equine Training Tips

 Empathy + Horses 🚫= Weakness