Rodeo Ready Equine

09/10/2020

In all reality, there are good saddles that can fit a variety of horses HOWEVER, I would be willing to bet that most don't.
When in doubt, call me out!
Riding as many horses as I have gave me a lot of experience in fitting, buying and selling saddles. I'd be happy to help you find something that works for you and your horse.

08/28/2020

Looking forward to a weekend down south! Catch me in Sundre on Saturday for the Ranch Rodeo!

08/15/2020

Worked on the beautiful babies this week. They both came back from 60 days at the trainers as two year olds and benefited from some TLC.
The young ones are like sponges;
ready to receive and soak up soo much, but also willing to wring it all out and let go of unnecessary tension.
They remind us to stay curious and courageous.
Thank you Dannielle Fenske and Brenda Gilbert for trusting me with your precious princesses 💓

08/06/2020

Hey guys! I'll be at Creekland Ranch by Warburg this weekend if anyone needs horses worked on shoot me a message! 💌

06/18/2020

Sadie ma lady looking pretty and perky after a session tonight!
This sweet mare was so receptive and willing, helping to create release was a pleasure 🦄

05/26/2020

Spirit is a pony who was wanting to buck and his people believed in his kind, willing character so they've had me out twice now to do some work on him.
We were able to identify some soundness issues and restore balance.
Now these two are happy and ready to make some miles! Thanks Emily for making me a part of your team!

05/04/2020

Had a wonderful first week in May full of new and old clients 🐎🤘🏻

04/20/2020

Hello horse lovers! I know what it's like to struggle with one sided issues, whether it be restriction in the turns one direction or imbalanced leads! It can leave you feeling frustrated and worried about the soundness and enjoyment of your equine partner.

I know what it's like, I broke free of this cycle of one sided balance. Today, I have multiple tools and techniques to assess and restore range of motion. I have shared with my friends and clients these simple tools to assess and maintain their horses.

Imagine knowing day to day, ride to ride, what areas to work on to achieve the best results and not needing to call in a professional to identify and treat the problem!

If this resonates with you, I'd love for you to join me in an upcoming free online mini-training where I walk you through the steps to get the results you want.
Type YES in the comments if you want to join.

04/17/2020

I am putting together a mini-training about how to enagage your horse in active self stretching to examine range of motion. 🐎

Now is a great time to do spring tune ups but knowing where your horse is at to begin with will help you choose the best method for creating balance. ☯️

Type YES below if you want to be a part of this training and I will let you know when it's ready!⬇️

02/09/2020

Couple of satisfied customers💕 This full moon tomorrow has everyone feelin fresh! 🌕

02/08/2020

Why is it important to use Handy HAy NEts ??

It's to keep your horse’s stomach full. Especially before you ask him to work!

Why? Because the horse’s stomach has been designed to always be full. Horses secrete strong hydrochloric acid in the lower section of their stomach. So the lower section was smart enough to protect itself with thick mucus. That way the acid doesn’t burn the flesh.

BUT, the top part of the stomach is totally unprotected from the acid. It was protected only by the fact the horse’s stomach was always full of fibre. This fibre was able to stop the acid from the lower part of the stomach from splashing to the top part.

Here's what this would look like if you could see into your horse's stomach (an excerpt from the ebook My Horse Is Crazy, My Horse Is Lazy).

01/29/2020

Excellent explanation!!

This is a great example of something I'm often explaining to clients.

When you hear "your horse has long toes" what do you think? What do you assume the solution would be?

Before I started my hoofcare education, I would have thought - okay, if they're too long, then just trim them back to where they should be! Problem solved.

But it doesn't quite work that way when you have a neglected or poorly trimmed/shod hoof.

Notice the length of the wall on this foot. It is months overdue for a trim.
Now look at the distance from the apex of the frog to the edge of the sole.
Even if I trimmed most of the wall back (which I did), you'd still have an extremely long toe.

That's because horse's internal structures adapt to their external structures. So when you leave a horse's toe too long, over time, the whole hoof capsule changes.

This is one of the main reasons I suggest a short trim cycle for any horse who looks like this. Your hoofcare provider can only trim away what is unnecessary at that appointment. It's a slow process when you have this long of a toe. You need to back the toe up as often as possible without trimming too far into the white line or sole, for the horse's comfort.
Owners who do touch up trims are very helpful in these situations as well.

The good news is, with frequent trimming and hoof care, this hoof will look so much healthier within a year.

01/28/2020

I hope you all are enjoying the warmer weather! I'm back in the saddle & on the road!
Here's Where To Find Me: 📍

STRATHCONA / BEAVER COUNTY
January 30th, 31st &
Feburary 1st @ Paints Plus

GIBBONS
February 2nd

ATHABASCA @ Duncans Arena
February 3rd & 10th

Message me to book a spot 📩

01/17/2020

Check out this post for some of my favorite drills and exercises to create well balanced, soft, athletic horses!

If you're like me, you spend way too much time browsing forums and reading articles about tips and techniques for training and conditioning! I try to have a plan for each ride, even if it's a simple conditioning hack, I want to accomplish something! When I'm having a problem, I want a plan to fix it...

01/17/2020

That's the size of a horses heart next to a human heart

01/13/2020

Genius!! No more tight knots & cutting halters!

Here is a method of tying your rope halter that will never allow the knot to tighten under pressure to the point that you can't untie it.

01/04/2020

A really informative read about grain, fat, inflammation & hind gut issues.
Inflammation is the most common cause of all lameness, weight loss, digestive issues and negative behavior.

Visit the post for more.

01/02/2020

The future is bright!
Happy New Year & bring on 2020! 🎆
I'm so grateful to be able to do what I love & give back to the animals I adore. 💕

I'll be up in the Mayerthorpe area tomorrow and at Duncans near Athabasca on Mon Jan 6, if your horses are needing some tlc or you're craving a catch up 📩 send me a message!

12/30/2019

A horse that breaks at the poll - allows you to maintain position and speed regardless of activity. ⚡
If your horse is unable or unwilling to do so, they can not successfully balance and shift their weight back onto their hindquarters to allow the front end to remain light. A heavy front end means; ❎ resistance in stops ⏹, uncomfortable gaits ↕️, difficulty with lateral flexion and movement ↔️ and sometimes even lack of nerve supply or feeling to their feet and limbs. 🚫
If your equine partners are showing discomfort or difficulty in these areas, a therapy session may be able to restore range of motion and function. Message me to enquire or book! 📩

Happy Holidays🎄& an outstanding New Year to you all! 🎆

12/12/2019

If you want to give your ponies a Merry Christmas & happy, healthy start to 2020 hmu
Southbound the 20th-22nd YEG - YYC
As far west as QE 2 & east to 36

04/13/2019

Uta Gräf of Germany explains that this exercise is an important part of training not just for young horses or dressage horses, but for all horses.

03/19/2019

I am a much better human thanks to horses 🐎

02/22/2019

My place of worship ⛪
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02/10/2019

Missing summertime, sunshine, stampedes & skirt weather 🌡
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01/29/2019

Me staring into the fridge willing a beer to magically appear. 🐴
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01/20/2019

The only Angel's I've known had neither halos nor wings,

They didn't descend with words of wisdom and hymns to sing.

They were flesh and bone, heartbeat and soul,

They had steele shod hooves and hearts of gold.

To them I pray in times of need,
The trusty companion, colleague and steed,

The explorer, shepherd, compass and guide,

They lend us their strength- take it all in stride.

They're gifts to us mere mortals, our chance to fly,

They lent us their wings, if only in our minds.

01/19/2019

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01/15/2019

Meet Mini Cacao. Thankfully she's only as sassy, not as lazy. Then again, Cao with energy and motivation was a force to be reckoned with...why do i like mares?

01/08/2019

🙏 Give me the strength to deal always in compassion and patience. Because a split rein over the ass isn't always an option, help me find a way to snap their heads up outta the dirt!
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