This is not for the sake of being "touchy-feely," rather for the release that happens within the rider when they touch their horse.
Without realizing it, they will exhale the breath they'd been unintentionally holding.
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The Importance of Breath- Improving Horseback Riding Skills by Alternative Horsemanship
The Importance of BreathMany times when I'm teaching a student, if a tense moment arises, I will instruct them to pat their horse.
This is not for the sake of being "touchy-feely," rather for the release that happens within the rider when they touch their horse.
Without realizing it, they will exhale the breath they'd been unintentionally holding.
This is not for the sake of being "touchy-feely," rather for the release that happens within the rider when they touch their horse.
Without realizing it, they will exhale the breath they'd been unintentionally holding.
Tips for Improving Horse Rider Balance by Alternative Horsemanship
Tips for Improving Rider Balance
So much of our horsemanship can be improved in the time spent bringing awareness to our behaviors and thoughts before we ever involve the horse.
The reality is most people don't have the option of enough time in the saddle. We are often disconnected from our thoughts, and we have very little body awareness.
Many of western society's daily routines involve our physical balance being brought forward and a bit "collapsed"- such as sitting at a desk, working at a computer, and often when driving a vehicle.
So much of our horsemanship can be improved in the time spent bringing awareness to our behaviors and thoughts before we ever involve the horse.
The reality is most people don't have the option of enough time in the saddle. We are often disconnected from our thoughts, and we have very little body awareness.
Many of western society's daily routines involve our physical balance being brought forward and a bit "collapsed"- such as sitting at a desk, working at a computer, and often when driving a vehicle.
California Horsemanship Clinic Learning Opportunities with Alternative Horsemanship
Horsemanship Clinic Learning Opportunities
Winding down another great clinic at Oakzanita Ranch in CA... With weather threatening to wreak havoc some days, through participant adaptability, I integrated remote and video sessions into the In-person Learning Opportunities...
Enthusiastic participants, thinking horses, a variety of scenarios, with a wide range of horses from OTTB to colts to rescues to re-education to refinement...
We don't stay in one place, practice one thing, or do anything you might "normally" see at a clinic... Adaptability, creativity, and stimulating learning environments (for both the horse and rider) to increase the human's understanding, awareness, clarity, communication, and confidence in how to best help and support their horse.
Winding down another great clinic at Oakzanita Ranch in CA... With weather threatening to wreak havoc some days, through participant adaptability, I integrated remote and video sessions into the In-person Learning Opportunities...
Enthusiastic participants, thinking horses, a variety of scenarios, with a wide range of horses from OTTB to colts to rescues to re-education to refinement...
We don't stay in one place, practice one thing, or do anything you might "normally" see at a clinic... Adaptability, creativity, and stimulating learning environments (for both the horse and rider) to increase the human's understanding, awareness, clarity, communication, and confidence in how to best help and support their horse.
Horsemanship Help: What am I missing Webinar by The Remote Horse Coach
Horsemanship Help: What am I missing?
Saturday, Feb 5, 11am MST
This 60-minute horsemanship webinar will address six common challenging aspects of the human/horse interaction that create miscommunication and defensiveness in the equine partnership.
Click the link for details https://bit.ly/HorsemanshipWebinars
Did you miss the previous webinar, Building Confidence in the Horse and Rider? You can watch it on the Video Catalogue here
Misbehavior inthe Horse- or Pain Issues?
Horses and Pain
Final post of the #horsehealth theme this week. Scroll my previous posts to read about sleep deprivation, nutrition, tack fit, development/maturity & starting young horses, and now I'll finish with the topic of pain.
Dear Sam: Horse Help *Equine Learning Opportunities- Getting the Most out of New Situations
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series
*Getting the Most out of Horsemanship Clinics
Sam discusses how potentially overwhelming or unfamiliar situations can evolve into quality learning opportunities.
Subscribe to the Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey for weekly episodes.
Equine Learning- Consequences of ill-fitting Tack Fit in the Human and Horse
Tack fit... or perhaps I should say Mis-Fit.
Probably ranking in the Top 3 challenges faced by riders. It is a major contributor to unwanted experiences in the equine partnership.
Young Horse Training- When are they old enough?
Gentle Reminder...
Although most equine enthusiasts want to do right by their horse, many people are pushed into starting to ride horses at far too young of an age.
Although most equine enthusiasts want to do right by their horse, many people are pushed into starting to ride horses at far too young of an age.
Assessing the Horse's Diet- Health, Unwanted Behaviors, and other Concerns
Assessing your horse's diet 
Folks often create an initial feed program with a new horse. Years later, they tend to still be feeding the same thing, without really assessing if it is appropriate for the horse's current health, work regime, health, seasonal changes, etc.
The Undervalued Recognition of REM sleep in Horses & Unwanted Behaviors
The Undervalued Value of Equine Sleep
Horsemanship- Allowing ourselves Permission to be Present
"Have to" often clouds our awareness and acknowledgment of the horse. It limits our ability to believe and be empathetic towards the horse.
Can horse goals be good? Absolutely
But what if our first Goal was to begin every session by letting our own distractions go. Exhaling our urgencies. Calming our emotions and energy. And being available to "hear" the horse's communication without Critique?
Learning to address the horse in the present helps us succeed with Quality in the future.
A reminder the first of three webinars is starting today:
Building Confidence in Horse and Human Jan 22, 2022
Horse Help: What am I missing? Feb 5, 2022Pressure Points: Unintentional Human Communication Feb 19, 202250-minute lecture with 10 minutes Q & A opportunity. If you miss the LIVE event replay is available.
Click the link for details
Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series *Adaptable Energy Levels
*Adaptable Energy Levels Sam will address why so many people are having issues with slowing down or getting their horses to speed up. She will explain with the superficial "fixes" of more equipment or stronger aids that do not improve the horse's response and what the root causes of unwanted behavior stem from.
Reminder- Three Upcoming LIVE webinars- one starting January 1/22/22!
Learn more here
How do Improve your Horsemanship with Limited Time: Equine Learning
Whether limited due to work, school, other commitments, weather, etc. I encourage people to spend any and as much Quality Time they can with the horse.
Horse Behavior- Reviewing the Release by The Remote Horse Coach
Reviewing The Release
As with everything, there are many interpretations when it comes to the terminology associated 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. This often comes from their level of awareness, background, and unintentional anticipation/expectation of their mind "getting ahead" of wherever they are currently at with their horse.
As with everything, there are many interpretations when it comes to the terminology associated 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. This often comes from their level of awareness, background, and unintentional anticipation/expectation of their mind "getting ahead" of wherever they are currently at with their horse.
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