Horse Skills : Position Alternative vs Critical Communication

 Positive Alternatives vs. Critical Commentary 

Most riders focus on what they don't want their horse to do and attempt to "block," drive, or reprimand the horse in what they consider is the moment of unwanted behavior (more often they are responding to symptoms vs root causes.)

If they are reacting to only the big and obvious physical movements of the horse, they are missing all the initial Opportunities to check-in with the horse's mental availability and directability which influences his behaviors. 

Horse Tack Tack the Sidepull

The Remote Horse Coach shares tips in her Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series on her Alternative Horsemanship YouTube Channel in the Tack Talk video discussing using a sidepull.

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

 

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

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.

Click the video to watch the latest episode on the Alternative Horsemanship YouTube Channel.

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

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series

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

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

Horse Behavior Observation Opportunities

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