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Bo Price Wild Acres Ranch

Horse trainer/riding coach in Quesnel BC Natural Horsemanship
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09/21/2024

Good thing we love them! ❤️😂

09/20/2024

Very well written ❤️

MY thoughts on training...

Are you a left or right, or straight down the middle type of trainer? Social media sure is an eye-opener when it comes to so many vastly different training or “breaking” techniques employed by various cultures and equine disciplines around the world. Just like people, not all horses learn in the same manner or work in similar environments. Not all trainers are adaptable in their approach to training and many have a mindset that doesn’t allow them to explore a different way of communication.

The term “breaking” a horse can be summed up in the word itself. The literal definition of the word “break” as defined in the dictionary, is to fracture, shatter, smash, crack, etc. In other words, dominate at whatever cost. Some might find this a rather harsh approach in the way it is described. After watching so many buck-out a horse and encourage it, the term fits to break down a horse. Trainers that use a lot of hardware, restraining equipment and training apparatus, without a skill set or knowledge in proper use, are trainers of ignorance and are abusers. I would put such trainers in the right sided category.

We can take a big leap to the left sided trainer who does the extreme opposite. Being too liberal in their approach to training and rewarding inappropriately. Many make excuses for behavioral issues without addressing them in the first place. This creates a spoiled 1,000 lbs. horse who often times ends up in a very bad place because of a well intended by unrealistic training technique that has created the biggest Cookie Monster and ill-mannered horse. Horses need rules and respect for personal space. That’s a given.

That leaves us with the straight down the middle type of trainer. This is a trainer who combines patience and firmness by taking the time it takes to train. Throw the training schedule out and focus on the actual art of training. It can vary with each horse and should. It is the trainer who thinks before he/she acts and listens to the horse. The horse is speaking volumes but you cannot train effectively if you do not listen. A simple exercise is to watch how horses interact in their natural environment. There is always a leader and they are respected. And then there are the followers and yes, some want-to-be leaders in the herd who like to bully on occasion. Establishing yourself as the leader is earned through trust, firmness and unbelievable patience. All the other stuff like training aids, rewarding with treats should only be a complement and not a ‘go to’ tool every single time. I personally hate to see draw reins on a horse during every single session its ridden. I think they are far too over-used and abused today. I could go on, yet I regress as there are wonderful trainers who use these tools properly and appropriately. The trainer that gauges his/her training in little tiny accomplishments with subtle control and little hardware engaged, is the person you want in your corner working that horse. Too often horses are rushed with aggressive trainers for clients who expect miracles in a few months. Too often those horses are never really allowed to understand what is being asked yet do a job because it is demanded. If an owner cannot continue the training process, it is a loss. A horse that works easily and willingly is one who enjoys its job and understands it. That my friend requires time and good foundation training.

09/19/2024

Eeeeeeeeeeeek!!! Stage 4 results are in, passed 6/11 tasks !! Have to resubmit 5 tasks, thankfully we’ve been working on thing’s 😂

09/19/2024

I am fully stocked in Quesnel :)
My seniors have never looked this good ❤️

Available in:

Ft st John

Smithers

Quesnel

Williams Lake

100 Mile House

Kamloops

Salmon Arm

Vernon

West Kelowna

Penticton and south okanagan

Creston

Langley and area

Vancouver Island

Most of our distributors travel and pack pre ordered stock as well!

If your in an area that you would like to see it easier accessible please pm me and I will see what i can do!

09/19/2024

Thank you so much everyone that came out to Working Equitation tonight! It was an absolute blast.
Everyone did so good.

Huge shout of to everyone that helped set up and take down! It’s a big job so I appreciate all the hands on help ❤️

09/18/2024

Who wants to do a horsemanship mini clinic Saturday September 28 12pm to 5pm

Deep dive into horsemanship, review for stage 1! Let’s go!!
Message me for your spot and more details.

Auditing available! Hot coffee if needed ❤️

09/18/2024

It was one of those days 😂
Comfort was number one priority today but we are still matchy matchy.

09/17/2024

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09/16/2024

We have more and more adult classes available!

Always taking new students with or without their own horse. *Schedules depending*

Limited space for training over the winter. Book it before it’s gone! Get your horse ready for the next riding season!

Thanks for such an amazing summer! Look forward to all your success. 💗

09/15/2024

Woohoooo!! These two have submitted their stage one videos!!!!

Now we wait for the results. I am so proud of both of you! Just getting in front of a camera is a challenge and you both did it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

09/15/2024

Our 5 Day Tune Up program has been a great success so far! We will continue this service into October.

The training schedule is filling up this winter, there’s only 2 spots available each month.
Once the weather turns we will be hauling to an indoor facility to ride.

*Only one c**t start available from now to December *

Book your spot for 5 Day Tune Up Monday - Friday, any week you choose.

Book your training spot, 14 days, 30 days, 60 days from now until December.

We are having way too much fun!
This is Ringo, 10 year old gelding mountain horse and yes he has one blue eye! 💙

09/13/2024

The best boy with the tiny ones ❤️

09/12/2024

Would your horse purchase you?
If rolls were reversed and horses went to an auction to purchase a human, would your horse choose you?

What might be important to your horse?

The number one thing your horse is going to be shopping for is a human with good feel and timing, black and white instructions, clear communication and fair guidelines.

We are all human, which area of these things can you improve on?

If you can be honest with yourself and become aware of your habits and behaviours, you can improve yourself for your horse.

For me, my emotional fitness is high on my awareness chart. Some days I have a lot on my plate. Some days I blame myself for inconsistency, desire for comfort and I let overwhelm get the best of me. This causes me to bounce up and down on the emotional scale. Some times my horse gets a completely different version of me. Therefore effecting my fairness, my feel and timing, and my clear communication.

If she had the choice, she would not choose me.
And that’s why I work so hard to improve in and outside of the arena.

Would your horse choose you?

📸 Kendra Lynn Imagery

09/12/2024

Switched up horses this week for working equitation.
I’ve had the absolute pleasure of working with this mare Sierra, this week. She’s been so much fun.

5 day tune ups have been a great success so far.

09/11/2024

So beautiful. What an amazing day.

09/09/2024

Shhh 🤫 Rare sighting… all the mares behaving.

Sound on 😂

09/08/2024

We are fully stocked in Quesnel ! :)

09/07/2024

Hehe look who I seen today ❤️ Lhasa, the drum horse that came to Glenn’s with me. Still such a pleasure to work with. Good work!

09/06/2024

We love a guy that can do it all 👌🏼😮‍💨🔥

09/04/2024

Dang that’s one good looking boy 🥰😍

09/04/2024

2023

09/03/2024

Working Equitation tomorrow (Wednesday)
$10 drop in fee
Come check out the obstacles we will have set up! Fun learning atmosphere ❤️

I’m so excited!

09/02/2024

We are back after a great weekend off! Fully rested and restored.

Couple things,
5 day tune ups in September - only one spot available!! Sept 23-27

Adult classes! Thursday mornings bring your own horse or use one of mine.

Let me know if your interested ❤️

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Videos

Ringo, lives for belly scratches! 😂

The mares are behaving! 😂

Shhh 🤫 Rare sighting… all the mares behaving. Sound on 😂

2023

I don’t know if you can tell but he’s super fun to ride. Mr. Ivan

Working Equitation

Our Working Equitation course 🙂 I love this! We did so good, my mare and I were working together so well. And then I made a small mistake which got us a DQ … but this is what it’s about, learning curves, push ourselves to new levels of comfort, do something new, and have fun!!

Another great day for a mini clinic! Loved sharing the program again! And seeing progress in horses who have already been here. I’m having so much fun ❤️

It’s throw back Thursday! Let’s take it back to Stage 3! Load your horse from the fender! One of the coolest tricks Harmony can do. I love one!

Guess what!! Stage 4 has been filmed and we are sending it off!!!

Love my girl!!! Sometimes you just need a little wind in your hair 😂❤️

Woooo! Overcast today with a slight sprinkle of rain! Perfect for our horsemanship clinic with teens today!!!

If this doesn’t warm your heart!! My niece is absolutely obsessed with horses, of course. She joins lessons once a week. Harmony and whimsy are her favourites. I think she’s going to be one hell of a rider.

When it’s toasty out we play in the water! Even the 10am class is warm 😅 but we had fun!

It must be a pony thing to love water! Look at this handsome boy, I have not shown him in a while, that’s Blue! He has filled out really nicely, he’s an absolute gem to be around. Love him so much ❤️

This horse and water !! 😂

Transformation video

From a shut down, hopeless , reactive and unsafe horse to a confident, eager to learn horse who a teenager can ride! When they’ve been in self preservation for a long time and their first reaction is to freeze, that’s one of the most dangerous horses to deal with. It seemed as if she didn’t know I was standing beside her, she was checked out mentally, and then she’d remember and she would spook. Movement and sound scared her. She will probably have saddling problems for a very long time, as once you have created a saddling issue it takes a lot of feel and timing to fix it. But we could atleast swing it on gently without any scooting. So much went into helping this horse become suitable for her teenage owner but also for her well being. She can enjoy human interaction again and not live with fear. Again, I have to thank the family for giving me the reins with her so we could take extra measures in her success. I don’t believe we would have done what we did without the body work, the emotional and spiritual work we did for her. I thank my team for that help. Another happy ending ❤️

Shortcuts

Why I Love this Journey

It all truly started once I bought Harmony; She was the first horse I purchased on my own. Harmoy is a wildie, meaning she was round up with a group of feral horses at 6 months of age. And let me tell you, the personality is strong! She had a little bit of professional training but not much done with her. Long story short she didn’t have the foundation we needed so I restarted her. Eager to learn and do things on my own had it’s challenges, but one I was willing to fight for. I’ve always told Harmony that we would grow old together and I’d say “We made it!”

With all that I’ve learned restarting Harmony, I’ve grown great interest for horsemanship. Watching the horse figure out what your teaching, feeling their energy, and once it clicks with them, is very rewarding. I love it so much because you’re never finished; You and your horse never stop learning. The skies the limit.

I follow a specific method for the most part, adding in my own little pieces here and there. I love desensitizing exercises because I believe the more, bigger, louder things you show them the more confidence they will have out in the world. No, you cant show them everything but its how they react is what I look for.

Another part of our journey is self development and the horse being our teachers. Horses have this way of mirroring our souls; When we tune in, watch and listen, we learn. We also learn courage, strength, and trust from our horses. Then we learn where to apply these things to our own lives and use them to grow. Guided personal growth from the horses is how I’ve grown into the person I am and how I continue to do so.