All Around The Horse With Alex

06/12/2024

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Nothing fuels me more than happy youngsters!

26/11/2024

I may not be able to ride the pony, but I still have ways to do some training 😊 Pony Jax and Zeyke got to test out the new sand put in today!

13/11/2024

Wrapped up day one of the clinic under a beautiful sunset. I sure do miss my NC family and it’s always a joy, on to day two!

05/11/2024

The smile on my face says it all. This sweet boy tries so hard to make the right choices🥹

27/10/2024

I love the babies!! So excited to work with another intelligent young horse, thank you to her owner and family for trusting me with her!

The training we put in with babies is important beyond words. Not only does it set them up to know how to respond to riders but it is a way to give them tools that they can take to any situation they may be put in. My goal is to create upstanding citizens that WANT to work for their humans❤️

03/09/2024

Peep these new beauties!! Gallors East Coast did a phenomenal job with my new show boots! Only a couple weeks until their debut!

30/08/2024

I cannot forget these this duo that is headed to the show as well! Jayde and Jax work extremely hard to push for their goals! I’ve always loved big horses but Jax sure does try to change my mind❤️😅

29/08/2024

It’s been a long time of no posting but we’ve been busy! The sweet 3yo Qindred by Qredit will be going to her first show at the end of September. I’m enjoying working with this sweet girl and her amazing owner just as much!!

22/05/2024

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Imagine you’re assigned a partner project in school. Only one of you gets to read the directions for the assignment, and then you have to explain it to your partner in a language that is secondary to both of you. You’d expect some miscommunications and misunderstandings, right?

That’s basically what’s happening while riding a horse. Whether in a lesson or a ride of your own direction, you as the rider are the only one who knows the assignment. It’s then your responsibility to relay that information to your horse, speaking through intention and cues that are a second language to both you and your horse. Your horse doesn’t understand what your trainer is saying he’s supposed to do - he’s relying on you to tell him.

Keep this in mind any time you’re riding and you feel like your horse isn’t listening, or you get frustrated with a missed distance or a sloppy transition. Remember that you’re the only member of this team who knows the assignment, and your horse is relying on you to tell him the game plan. Sometimes we make mistakes in our cues or our timing, we start thinking too many steps ahead or we forget to clue him into the next movement in time. Sometimes the horse is a little distracted, or tired, or not feeling it today. But most of the time, he’s doing his best he can with the information you’re giving him!

14/03/2024

Enjoying getting to know such sweet horses, 4yo Groot is a massive sweetheart!

09/02/2024

09/02/2024

First sit on 3yo Desi and the look in her eyes says she's an old pro. So excited about this sweet girl, nothing but love for the babies!! Thank you Terri for the opportunity to start your sweet girls riding life!

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Thankful to everyone in my life, you all make my world go round. Here's to amazing people and special horses, cheers to more memories made! 💚🎄❤️