Preparing the Horse for the Unknown

I hate practicing anything in a mindlessly repetitive manner. Irrelevant of the discipline, there are many folks who teach that as long as there is "time in the saddle" it is equivalent to quality training. I find that by "training" this way dulls the interest, awareness, intention and focus in both the horse and human.

Human Mental Distractions & Anticipations Sabotaging the Equine Interactions

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.

July Alternative Horsemanship™ Livestream Schedule

Join Alternative Horsemanship™ the Remote Horse Coach for the two-part July Livestreams discussing defensive horse behavior toward rider aids.

Signs of Defensive Horse Behavior
Tuesday, July 8th, 6pm pdt

Addressing Defensive Horse Behavior
Tuesday, July 15th, 6pm pdt

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20 Horse Health questions

 20 Horse Health Tips, Questions & Assessment

Below are some basic questions to ask in regards to your horse’s health. 

June Livestream Replays

 Hello All who subscribe to the Monthly Livestreams in the Remote Horse Coach Video Catalog

 

The June Livestream Replays Groundwork and Riding Q & A are now available. Click HERE to watch.  

Horse Skills: Reviewing The Release

 

As with everything much is left to interpretation when it comes to terminology in association 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.

Horses and The Learning Journey

One Step at a Time

It is very easy to be overwhelmed by everything that "isn't" or is challenging, frustrating, and exhausting with the horse.

Interfering Human Behaviors

As folks are learning with their horse or experimenting with a new way of communicating and interacting, they can unintentionally develop intensity in their facial expression, posture, energy, and movement.