Mental Distractions and Anticipations in the Horse Interactions

 Mental Distractions & Anticipations

Many people get triggered by distractions and mentally go far away from where they are with their horse as they get lost in their "stories" of what ifs, history of previous experiences, or anticipation of what might potentially happen. 

The Human's Intention and Equine Interactions

For years I mindlessly caught, led, and tacked up the horse. 

Human Emotions and Horse Behaviors

 

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Human Emotions and Horse Behavior 

Sharing insight into how horseback riders purging their emotions, being mentally distracted, and offering chaotic communication leads to unwanted horse interactions, increases the horse's resistance, and builds his defensiveness.

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Full Immersion Alternative Horsemanship Clinic 2023

 


Final Full Immersion Horsemanship Clinic
August 25-27, 2023
Sandpoint, ID
I was just notified there are participant openings in the Final Full Immersion Clinic

These clinics were developed to create various learning opportunities to help equine enthusiasts refine their understanding of equine behavior and communication. Sam includes numerous topics with participants learning while unmounted and mounted, and in individual and group sessions. These safe, fun, and supportive learning scenarios offer an in-depth, full-immersion experience.

3 Common Unwanted Horse Behavior Triggers


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3 Common Unwanted Horse Behavior Anticipation Triggers
Common unwanted horse behaviors and tips for improving your horse skills, building the horse's confidence, and creating safe equine interactions.

New videos on the Alternative Horsemanship YouTube Channel series posted every Friday.

Assess and Observe Horse Behaviors


 A peek into interactions with a horse sharing the various Opportunities for horse behavior Assessment and teaching moments. The Equine Behavior reflects his mental & emotional state.

Sound On


17 yo QH was Gelded 2 mo ago had lived Isola his entire life.


Watch background, arrival & initial interactions on TT or IG


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Horse Behavior Observation Opportunities


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Horse Skills

 "Following a Feel"


Those words had no value to me all the years I interacted with the horse unintentionally offering continuous tension- on the lead rope, on the rein, in my leg, etc.  There was never any true release of pressure towards the horse (other than during a jump.)

Building the Horse's Confidence and Trust


Building the Horse's Confidence and Trust The video (beginning of week 2 with me) is of a 17 yo Quarter Horse gelding who was a stallion until 2 months ago. He'd never been outside a barn, had no horse skills, was very anticipative, and was physically pushy because of his defensiveness towards human interaction. (Follow his story from arrival to present on https://tiktok.com/@AlternativeHorsemanship or Instagram https://Instagram.com/alternative_horsemanship #alternativeHorsemanship)