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Sᴋʏᴇ Sᴘɪʀɪᴛ Hᴏʀsᴇᴍᴀɴsʜɪᴘ

Canadian Horse trainer 🇨🇦
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C**t starting ~ All terrain trail ~ Jumpers
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Red Deer, AB 📍

01/11/2024

Huge shout out to for sending the boys these awesome matching summit blankets! The interchangeable liners are a game changer for these wild temperature changes 🥶
+ my hard to fit mare ‘Hazel’, in her Supra turnout.

01/10/2024

Dancing in the snow ❄️

Bailey 💙

01/08/2024

Bailey loved his first massage by . Looking forward to more appointments for the old man 💕

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12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from Bailey and Reggie 🎄

11/30/2023

Bailey is turning 17 in spring 2024. After 14 years together and many moves we have been through so much and ridden in so many places. This guy has done it all, from rough terrain, swimming, moving cows, penning, cross country and up to 1.4m courses, riding lessons, animal therapy and so much more.

•Southern Manitoba flats
•Eastern manitoba wetland trails
•Birds hill park & cross country courses
•Stony Mountain quarries
•Medicine Hat AB cattle pastures & coulees
•Peace region BC crown land forests & wetland
•Lower foothills AB

11/14/2023

Did you know horses should have forage available 24 hrs a day to maintain gut health?

With the transition into winter going from pasture to hay, horse owners tend to make the change for their horses feeding in meals.

Meals can be useful in managing how much your horse is eating however horses should never go more than 4 hours in between feedings. Horses that get fed in meals more than 4 hours apart are prone to developing gastric ulcers. Ulcers can sometimes be difficult to identify as most show symptoms through their behaviour displaying discomfort around their girth line and flanks and even showing aggression.
Feeding smaller portion’s multiple times a day or using slow feeding hay nets are some effective ways to ensure your horse is getting the nutrients he/she needs while avoiding long periods of their stomachs being empty.

11/01/2023

Hello November ❄️🌲

10/26/2023

Everyone’s got their winter woolies ❄️

Bailey, Hazel & Reggie

10/23/2023

“They’re the most forgiving creatures god ever made”

~ Reggie 2018 OTTB

10/21/2023

“I wish every day could be Saturday and every month, October”

~ Bailey 2007 Canadian Morgan Horse

10/11/2023

Saddled up the little mare for a quick fence check.
Poconoak x Solanos Peppy Fritz

10/02/2023

Fall tack cleaning 🌻

09/20/2023

We dream in the colours of the sunset 🌅

09/12/2023

Bailey rocking is freshly cleaned Central KY Tack and Leather halter with his new name plate ✨

09/11/2023

“She preferred to spend a rainy day in the barn” 🌧️

09/09/2023

Surprise! Meet Reggie, 5 year old OTTB gelding. He’s going to be on the line of trail horses for next season. I am so excited to start working with this guy and get him all tuned up for the mountains.

09/07/2023

Through the moody forest we journey together 🌲🌙

This moody mare has been a challenge for me since day one. We have had many arguments, temper tantrums and just plain refusals. She’s stubborn but intelligent, accident prone yet strong. I tossed a saddle on her one day and went for it because I had to put her on the back burner while working on all my client horses. She confidently carried me though heavily treed crown land, hauled me safely through unknown territory in the dark, into steep creek beds and over piles of fallen logs all as a 3 year old with next to no training. With everything she is still the first to greet me at the gate every time!

As a weanling, Hazel tore open nearly her whole shoulder on pasture.
As a 2 year old she tried to make friends with a porcupine, 14 quills later I don’t believe she will do it again.
At 3 she cut a flap of muscle off her haunches.
She’s now 4 and has been on and off lame for the last 8 months for an unknown reason.

I’d love to hear about some of your most difficult but irreplaceable horses!

09/05/2023

The colder weather chills my bones and warms my soul simultaneously 🪵☕️

09/02/2023

Saying goodbye to August 2023.
Who else enjoys the fall and the colder weather? My favourite part of the year is the horses start getting their winter coats, rainy weather and cozy sweaters ☕️ 🪵 🍂

08/26/2023

Shotgun being the absolute doll that she is 💕
Gypsy Horses of Horn Hill

08/19/2023

Lady is just one of the beautiful mares I have the pleasure of working with from Gypsy Horses of Horn Hill

Kate Walls

08/04/2023

The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse

07/02/2023

Fortress of solitude 🌸

06/19/2023

Little ‘witch’ Hazel is 4!
(Poconoak x Solanos Peppy Fritz)

06/18/2023

The babies are loving the summer pastures 🌾☀️

05/08/2023

I believe the reason god made animals unable to speak is to teach us that actions speak louder than words ever could.

Most horses that come to me have some form of trust issue. The ability to communicate with another species without speech is a talent that cannot be taught from a book or a lesson, but from experience.

05/05/2023

Did you know that many male horses need regular sheath cleaning 1 - 2 times a year?

Male horses naturally secrete Sm**ma as a form of lubricant. When retracted, the Sm**ma is contained within the sheath. Therefore, the inside of the sheath will also be coated in Sm**ma. Over time, the accumulation can produce what’s called a “bean” and cause pain and obstruct the flow of urine.

• How do I know when my horse needs his sheath cleaned?

Some horses show their discomfort by scratching their tails, trying to scratch their sheath on whatever is convenient, not dropping to urinate or straining to urinate.

Let’s not forget about the mares! Though mares don’t produce Sm**ma between their teats, they do accumulate dirt, sweat and dead skin cells. Mares can also show their discomfort with scratching and can often cause self trauma trying to scratch their utter.

Skye Spirit Horsemanship offers sheath and utter cleaning services in the Red Deer and Red Deer County area. Will travel for multiple horses.

For enquiry:
8259033940
[email protected]

05/04/2023

Horses are happiest when they clearly understand what you want from them.

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👉 Mistakes riders make when starting young horses ‼️ 1. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 🫣 Micromanaging your horse can affect their relationship with you. As the perfectionists we are we tend to correct the mistake before it’s even happened. In response, creating pressure when the horse is still doing the correct thing. Once they have made the mistake, correct them. Let them keep making the mistake until they figure out the correct answer. This creates willingness. If the pressure is there for right AND wrong there is no incentive to seek the correct answer. 2. 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 🌊 Create a training plan and stick to it! You’ve got a nice calm, young horse with no worries in the world. Nothing seems to have bothered him so far so let’s just saddle up and go to the creek, they won’t think twice… You get to the creek and the water is the most horrifying thing he’s ever seen and it just might swallow him whole. Now your horse is scared and doesn’t trust you because you’ve now led him to this terrifying endeavour. He’s never been afraid of anything else you’ve introduced, why this time? Because, every new thing is just that. NEW! Don’t skip steps because you think nothing will faze them, even taking the smallest steps make a difference. Prepare your horse for every encounter, big or small and your horse will learn to trust your judgement when uncertain time do arise! 3. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 🐎 Being cooped up in a stall or small paddock may be the optimal choice for some. It’s easier to keep clean, avoid injury and even keep a close eye on their feed and habits. Unfortunately on the horses side, he ends up being bored, under stimulated and may adopt

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