Deanna Preis Horsemanship at Shade Tree Stables

Deanna Preis Horsemanship at Shade Tree Stables Using compassion to work with horses and their people to create healthier movement and longevity.

Today's rides! Yes I changed my shirt, it was sweaty 🤣What can you see in every one of these pictures?Softness in my rei...
07/05/2025

Today's rides! Yes I changed my shirt, it was sweaty 🤣

What can you see in every one of these pictures?

Softness in my reins! Even when I'm using them, they are soft. You cannot create collection by hanging on the reins! I know, call me crazy. Things have been done backwards for so long, that now this sounds like crazy talk! In fact, I bet in the show ring I would get the comment "needs to take the contact".

To each their own, but if the horse can't maintain the movement when I push slack into the reins, they're using my hands as training wheels, and training wheels are for kindergarteners ;)

Both of my gorgeous boys are wearing their HIDALGO Sattel

1 opening for Members+ available August 1st.What is Members+?Members+ is my premiere online coaching program!Included:💎A...
07/05/2025

1 opening for Members+ available August 1st.

What is Members+?

Members+ is my premiere online coaching program!
Included:
💎A private virtual lesson each month. This can be for riding, groundwork, liberty, or horsemanship issues. Some people even use this time to discuss layouts for new horse properties, etc.
💎A group webinar each month with guest speakers from all over the world. You can still catch last month's recording of Equine Anatomist, Zefanja Vermeulen discussing thoracolumbar fascia and the problems in the horse. July's speaker is Art of the Cowgirl, Cailin Messer presenting on setting boundaries and maintaining the relationship, and in August, we have USDF judge, medalist, and Grand Prix rider, Alexis Martin-Vegue sharing about adding R+ clicker training to your work with your horse!
💎Access to the recording if you can't catch it live or want to watch it again.
💎Entry into the private Facebook group for further support, discussion, Q&A, exercises, and inspiration.

How much does it cost?
$59! That's over a $21 dollar/month savings!

How do I join?
🦄Comment below
🦄Send me a message
🦄Head over to my website store page at shade trees stables dot com, and request to be added to the Members+ wait-list!

Independence Day, celebrated on July 4th, commemorates the Declaration of Independence in 1776, marking the United State...
07/04/2025

Independence Day, celebrated on July 4th, commemorates the Declaration of Independence in 1776, marking the United States' formal declaration of freedom from British rule. Beyond its historical significance as the birth of a nation, the holiday embodies the ideals of self-governance, human rights, and the ongoing pursuit of freedom.

Join Members Basic for $15!What's included?🔷Webinars with guest speakers from all over the world!🔷Access to the recordin...
07/04/2025

Join Members Basic for $15!

What's included?

🔷Webinars with guest speakers from all over the world!
🔷Access to the recordings until the next month's recording is available.
🔷Entry into the private Facebook group where you gain more support, Q&A, exercises, inspiration, and encouragement!

How to join?

Head over to my website www.shadetreestables.com/store where you'll find "Members Basic". Unlike other programs, the price won't go up, and there's a button right next to your account where you can easily cancel anytime!

By joining now, you can catch the recording of our guest speaker Zefanja Vermeulen diving into the topic of thoracolumbar fascia, and problems in the horse.
Later this month, we have Art of the Cowgirl, Cailin Messer, presenting on setting boundaries and maintaining the relationship!

If you're currently in the members program, and refer a friend, I'll give you a FREE virtual lesson in return as a thank you!

Wow!  I can't wait to see these in person!  Pre orders available!
07/01/2025

Wow! I can't wait to see these in person! Pre orders available!

07/01/2025

"SO thankful for Deanna coming into my life and willing to travel several hours to Iowa for the weekend!! It is SO wonderful when you find those who speak your language. The below, trailer loading, could have been a very different journey without her guidance. It wasn't the only success this weekend, but just knowing we are on the right path and things will 'be okay ' is the peace of mind I needed!!
Deanna Preis Horsemanship at Shade Tree Stables , THANK YOU!!! So happy I could cry!" - Megan

It was a wonderful 4 days in central Illinois and Iowa! This guy is an Andalusian, and I find that they are often misunderstood, and easily overwhelmed. We went from severe trailer loading anxiety and resistance, to loading willingly, with no pressure ❤️

Members+ opening coming in August!!!I will be opening up one spot in August for my Members+ program.In Members+ you rece...
06/22/2025

Members+ opening coming in August!!!

I will be opening up one spot in August for my Members+ program.

In Members+ you receive:
🔷1 private, virtual lesson, customized to you and your horse every month!
🔷PLUS EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN MEMBERS BASIC!
🔷That means access to the group webinar with our monthly guest speakers!
🔷Access to the recording!
🔷Entry into the private Facebook group that has additional content and Q&A!

Here are a couple comparison photos of some of my virtual students. You can be added to the Members+ wait-list by going to my website, shadetreestables dot com ;) OR by messaging me. There's no obligation, I will just reach out to you when there's an opening to see if you're still interested in the opportunity!

Pricing and details are on my website store page as well as some free videos, and podcast interviews.

The walk.The mother of all gaits.I don't know that I've been clear on just how much time I spend in the walk, and how im...
06/20/2025

The walk.

The mother of all gaits.

I don't know that I've been clear on just how much time I spend in the walk, and how important the walk is! I bet in a 30 minute ride, 20 of it is walking, and not just walking to warm up. Not walking just any old way, kicking sand. Truly mindful work in the walk.

In the walk the horse's head should move down to the left, down to the right, down to the left, down to the right, but it's very common to see horses walking with their head moving, up and back, up and back. Having healthy biomechanics in the walk is a critical component of the foundation of healthy movement and longevity.

Skipping this basic step of a correct balanced walk is the equivalent of building a new house on an old crumbly foundation just because it was there and you thought you could use it. If the horse's back does not swing correctly at the walk, everything you build upon it will be a farce.

In an ideal walk, the horse's head will move down to the left, and down to the right. The horse will not kick sand, and will feel like at any given moment you could ask for the trot, or halt and back. Upon this, we can then build the laterals to help the horse understand and coordinate use of each hind leg as the function of an inside hind leg, or an outside hind leg, as well as start to carry more weight instead of just pushing it.

I explain this further, with pictures and videos (along with many more topics) in the online library, "Setting Your Horse Up For Success". Once you're in, you also have access to the private fb group for further explanations, and it's lifetime access for only $185!

You can find "Setting Your Horse Up For Success" in my website store at shade tree stables dot com ;)

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