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Little educational moment here reflecting on a TikTok video. 🙃 Anywho, surgery went well!! Now I’m in recovery!! Let’s make this an educational thread!!! Comment your thoughts 💭

Easy haltering and bridling! How many of you have a horse where it is like fighting a giraffe when it’s time to halter or bridle? Let’s be honest… I feel like we all have had that horse in our stall. Rather it was caused by us or another person doesn’t matter. What matters is HOW WE CORRECT IT!!!! Starting off, if your horse is shapeshifting into a giraffe when it has the halter or bridle in its sights, that tells me one (or both) of two things. Either this horse has had a super bad experience with bridling or haltering OR it has learned that it can outsmart its person and can get away with this irritating maneuver! By being 100% in tune with your horse, and being aware of their body language, you should be able to decipher which route this behavior is coming from. Now, down to the training!! Horses have a pressure point on the poll of their neck (directly behind the ears) when I am teaching a horse to lower their head, I will gently apply pressure to that area with two fingers. It’s normal for the horse to move their head around to look for the correct answer!! So don’t get discouraged!! Keep that pressure on until they drop their head, and then rub it away. Then almost immediately repeat the same steps. In the video Millie is INCREDIBLY seasoned to this as she was a giraffe shapeshifter! This makes haltering and bridling so incredibly easy not only for me, but for kids who go to catch her or ride. #horsetrainingvideos #horsetrainersofinstagram #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #horsetrainingtips #horsetraining101

Please enjoy some pony serotonin for you 😇🥰😍 Yeah you can here me saying “HEY👹” to Koda.. I was losing my phone and he was attempting to keep up with Millie who is IN FACT A FREIGHT TRAIN!!! But he was a good boy and stayed at the gait I asked😌

There is a massive difference between a horse that accepts and a horse that tolerates⭐️ When you are introducing a new object to a horse, it’s incredibly common for them to be freaked out by it. Why? Because it’s something that they have never seen before and now, WHAM here it is. A horse that tolerates something new (let’s say a fly spray bottle) will ultimately “freeze”. When a horse freezes up, you can often find them shaking, tensing their body or their lips. They will stand there, but they have not accepted it. A horse who has accepted something will show one or more of the 5 signs of relaxation. Licking and chewing, big sigh, blinking slowly, lowering their head and neck, and having their hind leg cocked. Now, you may be asking… how do I help my horse accept something new? My response back to you is PATIENCE. Horses are prey animals, which means it will take them some time (shorter or longer than others) to accept something new. Be respectful to the horse. Listen to what they have to say. And take your time. Is there anything that you think your horse tolerates, and has not fully accepted it yet? #horseworld #horsefacts #cowboy #cowgirl #countrylife #horsesayings #horse #aqhalove #aqhalways #aqha #horsetraining #horsevideo #horsetrainingtips #horsetrainerlife

There is a massive difference between a horse that accepts and a horse that tolerates⭐️ When you are introducing a new object to a horse, it’s incredibly common for them to be freaked out by it. Why? Because it’s something that they have never seen before and now, WHAM here it is. A horse that tolerates something new (let’s say a fly spray bottle) will ultimately “freeze”. When a horse freezes up, you can often find them shaking, tensing their body or their lips. They will stand there, but they have not accepted it. A horse who has accepted something will show one or more of the 5 signs of relaxation. Licking and chewing, big sigh, blinking slowly, lowering their head and neck, and having their hind leg cocked. Now, you may be asking… how do I help my horse accept something new? My response back to you is PATIENCE. Horses are prey animals, which means it will take them some time (shorter or longer than others) to accept something new. Be respectful to the horse. Listen to what they have to say. And take your time. Is there anything that you think your horse tolerates, and has not fully accepted it yet? #horseworld #horsefacts #cowboy #cowgirl #countrylife #horsesayings #horse #aqha #aqhalways #aqhahorse #aqhalove

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My fiancé zack came home for Christmas from the army and surprised me🥺🥺 my heart is soooo full right now I couldn’t be happier #army #happy #cominghome #military #fiance #love #happiness #myarmyman

I couldn’t resist posting this! - - #horse #gallop #fun #horses #horsesofinstagram #equine #western #horsetrainer

Y’all know what today is... Election Day🇺🇸 I voted, and I want to make this crystal clear, I do not judge anyone by their choice of who they voted for. Those who are American Citizens and voted or didn’t vote, we are in this T O G E T H E R💪🏻 • I do not judge people by their color, race, sexuality, or if you like cheese on your burger, but I do judge you by your heart, actions, and your character because that reflects who you TRULY are. • The sooner we stop being selfish, self centered, and rude, the sooner we come together, and stop dividing human beings the sooner we will be a stronger and healthier nation. No matter who wins the election, do not let it take away who you truly are. This is a safe space, an educational space, a fun space, but the sooner you cross me, I will see who you truly are.🇺🇸

Are we all in agreement that we are skipping thanksgiving and going straight to Christmas? Good 😌 • Also check Dakoda dropping LOWWWWWW😍😍😍

Let’s talk about hearing!!! • Horses will locate and isolate auditory information with their acute ear motion! • Watch this video, you can see Dakoda perceiving the world around him with his ears that are very similar to satellite dishes, he is using precise movements to locate and process sounds around him. • A horses ears are one of their most distinct ways to communicate with herd mates, humans, friends, and foe. • Pay attention to your horses ears... what is he telling you? • #horsesense #westernhorse #performancehorses #horseman #professional #horsetrainer #horsetrainingnaturally #horsetrainingtips #horsesofinstagram #horsefactsdaily