Ellie Bricker Horsemanship

Ellie Bricker Horsemanship Goal and compassion driven horsemanship training, lessons & sales for all stages of horses and humans. Training and Sales

Just a little ice 😬
03/29/2025

Just a little ice 😬

This!
03/26/2025

This!

Yep.

If you weren’t ready, you wouldn’t have the opportunity. If you weren’t capable, you wouldn’t have the desire. 📸SCPhoto...
03/11/2025

If you weren’t ready, you wouldn’t have the opportunity. If you weren’t capable, you wouldn’t have the desire. 
📸SCPhotography

Definitely a difference! Knowing the difference is so important and what most owners miss.
02/14/2025

Definitely a difference! Knowing the difference is so important and what most owners miss.

QUICK TIP
Broke to lead vs Broke to follow

Often times when we get young horses in that are home grown and started, we run into a leading issue. It’s not a big deal but is often confusing to the owner when we try to explain that the horse isn’t very halter broke. A halter broke horse is broke to LEAD.

When a horse is broke to lead, they follow the leadrope where ever it takes them, it doesn’t matter what’s on the other end. It can be a person, a dog, a horse trailer, a hot walker, etc. The better they are broke to lead, the more they will listen to the leadrope in a difficult situation.

When a horse is broke to follow then they follow a person around and they happen to be wearing a halter and leadrope. Generally when they get startled the leadrope means nothing and they try to drag the person off or they get loose.

So as a c**t starter which one do we want? Well BOTH of course! We want them broke to lead to help them through difficult situations. It makes them safer to lead and ride, and we can keep them from running off and getting hurt. It also helps them be tied up.

We want them broke to follow so that they are easier to catch and we can build a better relationship with them. Horses who follow and willingly choose to be with us tend to have more confidence in people and enjoy being around them.

If you’re raising a young one of your own, get BOTH of these things good! If you don’t know how then call your favorite trainer and get a lesson. They can also check your work if you think you’ve already got it good. 🤠




Beautiful snowy evening feeding ❄️
01/27/2025

Beautiful snowy evening feeding ❄️

A clean barn. Eating a cookie while you ride. Fun in the snow. ❤️ It doesn’t get much better.
01/24/2025

A clean barn. Eating a cookie while you ride. Fun in the snow. ❤️ It doesn’t get much better.

01/22/2025

01/11/2025
01/05/2025

This felt fitting for these wind chill temps 🥶 💨

01/04/2025

There is a difference between a rider and a trainer…

Great first day of the new year!
01/01/2025

Great first day of the new year!

Just a few from the last couple of days. So grateful for the horses and people that surround me. ďżź
12/31/2024

Just a few from the last couple of days. So grateful for the horses and people that surround me. ďżź

Picked up the mail today. “This is not a drill” 😉😆
12/13/2024

Picked up the mail today. “This is not a drill” 😉😆

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — Madeleine Albr...
12/05/2024

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — Madeleine Albright

"To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try" — Rosa Parks.
12/05/2024

"To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try" — Rosa Parks.

“Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.” —...
12/04/2024

“Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.” — Robertson Davies

“Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.” — Samuel Johnson
12/03/2024

“Great works are performed not by strength, but perseverance.” — Samuel Johnson

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Leash trilogy
Leash trilogy

A short story on how NOT to wear a leash - featuring Hank. High-line Butt leash Invisible leash

Success!…. Until the tempting grass was in reach 😆

Turn the volume up to hear! His favorite spot to lay. First time he’s laid flat and I’ve been able to come up so close before he sat up. Truly amazing seeing them so relaxed❤️

Baby scritches are the best! He’s a nice one Lauri! Thanks for the video Leah Keller

A delicate balance. This pretty little cow bred mare is already making beautiful strides in her own time learning to trust. Gotta love the challenge new training horses bring.

Plastic bags may kill him in his sleep. Better than it was!

Very not ok with the Meijer bag flag, but trying!
Very not ok with the Meijer bag flag, but trying!

Trying to take the horse out of the horse is what can get you in trouble. Take what the horse already has and learn from it and learn how to work with it.

Couldn’t have been more proud of how these horses behaved on the first venture out in quite a while when we did some photos with SCPphotography! Steph Cope is always so amazing to work with and creates the most fun and relaxed environment! Although we ended up with some wind, the moodiness of the sky was well worth it for some great photos!

Normally the trees shadow doesn’t look like this! Amazing!

Sue learning to pickup her rider at the mounting block and finding out it’s a great place to be ❤️

Sometimes it’s a Doobie kinda day 😂

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