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5 Horse Handling and Riding Tips by Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey
When learning or experimenting with a new way of communicating and interacting with the horse, people can unintentionally develop intensity in their facial expression, the tension in their posture, increased energy, and tight movement.
Without meaning to, as a person is trying to mentally assess, process, and physically coordinate their communication with the horse, they may also be conveying unintentional signals to their horse.
This adds unnecessary confusion when attempting to change old patterns in the interaction.
So here's a checklist for My TOP 5 Physical Assessment Opportunities of yourself any time you work with your horse, but especially if you feel out of your "comfort zone."
Without meaning to, as a person is trying to mentally assess, process, and physically coordinate their communication with the horse, they may also be conveying unintentional signals to their horse.
This adds unnecessary confusion when attempting to change old patterns in the interaction.
So here's a checklist for My TOP 5 Physical Assessment Opportunities of yourself any time you work with your horse, but especially if you feel out of your "comfort zone."
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series *Deconstructing the Trained Horse
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series
*Deconstructing the Trained Horse
Samantha Harvey discusses the details of how, why, and what creates the obedient and compliant "trained" horse. She addresses the potential dangers of the mentally and physically resistant horse and the reeducation involved in the reawakening of the equine.
Educating the Horseback Rider to Help Horses by Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey
The Masses vs The Individual
Over the years I've had many people comment on experiences learning from me, even after just one session.
Over the years I've had many people comment on experiences learning from me, even after just one session.
Buying a Horse: Equine Advice by Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey
Horse Humor Listening to a Horse Rider & Instructor
In this humorous video, Samantha Harvey recreates a variety of excerpts from discussions she has had with students over the years. This video is not limited to trail riders but is relevant to all horseback riding disciplines. There is always a choice between quality horsemanship and hurrying to accomplish the task or goal. 99.9% of unwanted horse behaviors are human-created. If we learn to take the time and prioritize quality, we can accomplish so much more with a mentally available, physically reasonable, and adaptable horse.
Unasked for Horse Advice- More Harm than Good
The stress of unsolicited advice can be crippling for so many horse people.
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series *Curious vs. Fearful horse
*Curious vs. Fearful Horse and Unwanted Behaviors
Sam is joined in the pasture by a young horse born in the wild.
She discusses how prioritizing keeping the horse's curiosity versus using Horse Training tactics can create fear as the young horse training progresses. She explains how this influences the horse's future willingness to participate and the reasonableness of his behaviors when doing so.
Weekly episodes, subscribe to the Alternative Horsemanship YouTube Channel to not miss any! #alternativehorsemanship #remotehorsecoach #dearsamhorseseries
Weekly episodes, subscribe to the Alternative Horsemanship YouTube Channel to not miss any! #alternativehorsemanship #remotehorsecoach #dearsamhorseseries
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series *Unrealistic Equine Expectations
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series
*Unreasonable Equine Expectations
Many equine interactions can become quickly frustrating and emotionally overwhelming because of the human's unreasonable "hopefulness" in the interaction. The scenario can quickly escalate causing diminished quality in the interaction and building defensiveness in both the horse and human.
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