Jill Malanka Horsemanship & Certified EC Coach

26/12/2024

This is my favourite place to visit as a child. I would love to do this visit at Christmas.

10/12/2024

🥰 “If you don’t see a distance when you first sight the fence, don’t HURRY to nothing! “. Love this!!

“The rider’s eye comes first. As soon as your horse’s feet hit the ground after one fence, look all the way around to the next…Every good rider constantly reminds his eye to look. You can never afford not to, no matter how good you think you are.”

An excerpt from my article in Practical Horseman, “Training Your Horse to Jump His Best,” from January 1984.

Are you looking at the fence correctly? https://equestriancoach.com/courses/looking-distance/

Learn my signature 3-stride system for successful turns. https://equestriancoach.com/courses/winning-turns/

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27/11/2024

December is coming 😅
credits: Gatsby Quality Products

20/11/2024

I can’t help but love these comical pictures 🤣🤣🤣

14/11/2024

22/10/2024

Congratulations!💕

Congratulations to Avery & Brian for their success in the September Equestrian Canada Équestre PARA-DRESSAGE VIDEO COMPETITION SERIES. The pair placed 1st with a score of 65.789% in their Division. Well done team!

06/10/2024

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Make Them Carry Their Saddle
A father of a darling girl and I were talking last week and he said that he wanted his daughter to ride more and not have to do the work part of the catching, grooming, and saddling. I smiled as I explained.
Riding horses is a combination of strength, timing, and balance. Kids in this country are physically weak (unless they are actively involved with weight training and physical conditioning 4+ times a week.)
When you walk out to the field, you are clearing your stress from being under fluorescent lights all day; feeling the sun soak into your bones. As your body moves on uneven surfaces, it strengthens your legs and core.
When you groom your horse (especially currying), you are toning your arms and stabilizing your core.

When you carry your saddle, your arms, chest, and back are doing isolated strengthening work.
Being near horses, calms and makes you tune into the splendor of these empathetic animals.
When you ride at a posting trot, it’s equivalent to a slow jog calorie burn wise.
After a lesson, the riders are physically tired and mentally quiet and balanced.
Horses feel your heart beat and mirror your emotions back.
Riding large and somewhat unpredictable animals makes you resilient and pushes your expectations.

Working with horses is so much more than learning how to ride.
So parents, make your children carry their saddles. Don’t do the hard parts for them, as long term it actually hurts them. To advance with their riding, they must get stronger. You can help by doing the high parts.
I love having you all at the farm, and am so grateful to get to share these fascinating animals with you.
Hannah Campbell Zapletal

18/09/2024

Love the eye wear! Jr needs a new pair !

09/09/2024

The reality of showing and horses.....would not change a thing....It's in my blood.

09/09/2024

This is one exercise I practice faithfully is natural arc , reverse arc aka counter Arc

30/08/2024

12/08/2024

This view 💕💕 just one of the perks when you are up late checking on the horses. 💕. Thank you Mother Nature

24/07/2024

I agree 100%!! I am living Proof that you can acquire core competencies from horses that will help you in life! Here is a study from a university in Japan.