Squeaky Saddle

12/20/2023

Makes my heart happy when all my crew get an amazing workout with this lovely crew.

12/14/2023

Nix says this hay pile is the best

12/11/2023

Took this boy and worked on my own skills in Ranch riding. Was a blast and learned some really good skills for reevaluating patterns for shows. It never hurts to expand your knowledge or reevaluate/refresh your skill.

12/07/2023

Goofy days at the barn. Love my students.

12/01/2023

Love this

SLOOOOOW DOWN!

SLOW your walking down to 1 step per second with and without your horse next to you.
SLOW your hand movements down as you touch or do things.
SLOW your talking down.
SLOW your breathing down.
SLOW your pulls and pushes down on the leadrope.

SLOW to FLOW!

Humans are WAAAAY to fast for horses and this is one of the leading causes of reactivity and opposition reflex in horses.

Speed = stress.

Let me teach you what speed does...

When the brain perceives a threat, it causes the body to release the stress response hormone cortisol. Cortisol levels and speed go hand in hand.
Cortisol provides the body with the fuel it needs to flee a scary situation or fight against it.

The thing with the mind-body relationship is that the brain feels an emotion such as fear, which create a physical response in the body, but the body can also move at a certain speed or in a particular way and create an emotion in the brain. It can be reverse engineered.

This is how special the intimate relationship is between the brain and body.

The other thing to remember is that, collectively as a social animal, when speed is noticed by another mammal (no matter the species), it alerts the unconscious brain to threat.

Speed is an alarm system in a social system (consciously and unconsciously).

If you walked down a road and everyone started running, you'd find it hard not to run even if you didn't know what the cause was. You are noticing that others are running and in a direction, so you mirror them to increase your chances of survival. You don't need the reasoning part of your brain for this. You just activated your primal (survival) part of the brain.

One other thing to remember: HORSES CAN SMELL CORTISOL. So not only does your speed act as a visual alarm system to your horse, it also acts as an olfactory one!

Would you want to interact with someone who caused you to feel constantly on alert?

These little things are the beginnings of what ripples into chronic stress in both humans and horses.
You spend enough time around someone who is fast in their movement, your nervous system will condition itself to being on high alert.
HELLO 👋 CHRONIC STRESS!!!

Slow your movement down = slow your thoughts down.
Slow your movement down = lower your cortisol.
Slow your movement down = feel connected with yourself, the world and others in it.
Slow your movement down = slow your alarm systems down and eventually they'll turn off.

Slow down so much that it is uncomfortable. It won't be uncomfortable for long, I promise 😉

Happy brain training 🧠
Charlotte 🙂

11/28/2023

Winter can sometimes be lonely and I need the motivation to keep going. I signed opal and I up for one event a few weeks ago and completed it, now on to the next one.

📸 Look at this post on Facebook
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Fox Run Farm is excited to host the Hooves and Heels challenge! The challenge is open to any and all riders and their horses around the country!

11/02/2023

- When my instructor repeats to me: ′′Straighten your shoulders and open your chest!” He’s not just teaching me how to stand up. He's teaching me that in life we should always walk straight and face problems head on.

- When my instructor asks me to lower my legs and keep them close to the horse, he teaches me that in life we do not allow distractions and that little is enough to deviate from his path.

- When my instructor tells me "Too much hand, don't hang on to the reins! "He teaches me to give and not to take, with the greatest respect of others.

- When he yells and repeats endlessly: "Look forward in the direction you want to go!” He teaches me the importance of setting goals and never losing sight of them to achieve them.

- When I ask to move up or do more and my instructor says I'm not ready, he teaches me that in life you must always respect your rhythm and never skip the steps.

- When I fall and get back up, I learn that there are always setbacks, times when we back up, but the important thing is to get up more determined than before.

- If I hold my breath during a ride and he jokingly tells me "breathe! You are purple!” I understand that you have to let your emotions flow in order to get rid of them.

- When at the end of the course I am happy with the work done and my instructor says to me′ ′Well done, thank your teacher′′ I know he is not referring to himself but to my horse.

- Now you, you who are watching a rider pass in the saddle, keep saying that riding is not a sport because it is the horse that does everything. I agree. Horse riding is not a sport. It is a life lesson.

11/02/2023

I love sharing my passion with my family. My young nephew taking miss kiah for a walk.

11/01/2023

Thank you for all the good vibes for miss kiah. She is back to her old self and wanting to work. I got to ride my pony tonight and she was happy as a clam.

10/18/2023

Took me a few tried to get the photo. No fake smiles, no sad faces. Trying to do day by day. I rode for the first time since Thursday. Miss opal helped my heart a little. The rest of my crew have been super affectionate with me. They know I am sad. Love these goofballs.

10/04/2023

Opal was such a good girl. Small baby steps

10/04/2023

Good morning. For all of my students. Effective oct 7th please see the following:

Lesson times for fall through spring will be 11 am to 4 pm Monday through sat.

Sunday will be put aside for other activities.

Unfortunately with costs going up, lesson fee will be $50 per person.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact me directly.

09/16/2023

09/10/2023

Hair care is a very serious conversation to have.

06/02/2023

How cute are these two. Such cuties.

06/02/2023

Its important to know the parts of the horses. Tape is a wonderful tool and the horses are really tolerate of this, cookies may be used as bribes.

06/02/2023

Although Tre is not used for lessons any more and is enjoying his retirement I still like to play with him and see that he gets some enrichment. Thank you Kat for the use of the ball. He was not amused.

05/13/2023

Horse shenanigans at willamette mission state park with an awesome group.

05/13/2023

Don't get complacent. I unfortunately learned a lesson and kept my nail today.

04/15/2023

Mr. Sarge got some lovin

04/14/2023

A Canadian team rider explains how to develop the horse’s back to create qualities needed for dressage horses at every level.

04/14/2023

Mr. Buie and I went a horse show and had an amazing time this past weekend. I took him for the experience and he did way better than I expected. Many things to work and improve on for sure but overall I am so happy with how he did for me.

04/14/2023

I loved working with all the littles on my birthday. Such amazing progress from week to week.

06/01/2022

I am so utterly happy to have all my ponies together. From left to right.
Kiah (BLM)
Tre (head behind buie, AQHA)
Buie (Kentucky Mt. Horse)
Sarge (APHA)
Opal (warmsprings mustang)

A huge thank you to everyone that has helped me take care of them while I am recovering.

05/02/2022

See pictures for prices.

04/30/2022

A. wrangler Q-baby 1/2x34. $35
B. Wrangler Q-baby 1/2x34. $35
C. Wrangler Q-baby 1/2x34. $35
D. Wrangler Q-baby 1/2x34. $35
E. Nine Wine size 8 $30
F. Wrangler Q-baby 1/2x34. $35
G. Wrangler Q-baby 1/2x36. $20

04/30/2022

Next load of consignment tack is here.

04/11/2022

Items for sale. Photos will have price in description. If you need more information about the item please contact us via text or pm

04/11/2022

Welcome to the Squeaky Saddle. Please be patient as we get the site up and going. If you should have a questions please don't hesitate to call Chantel Delaney via phone 503-956-5811 or pm the page or her directly.

04/11/2022