Nancy Slater Natural Horsemanship

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Nancy Slater Natural Horsemanship

Teaching horses and humans the habits and skills they need to become partners using communication.
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12/13/2024

Happy National Day of the Horse

12/11/2024

Hey Girls! and Dudes! I heard that some people think I have totally changed my program.

Hardly. A lifetime with horses and dedicating myself to learn all I can in the life I have yet to work with horses, has educated me to a higher level of understanding.

I will never know it all. No one on earth has ALL the knowledge. But I know each horse is a teacher. Every mentor is a student. Every student is a teacher. Once you figure that out, you will see that I have not changed my program. I have evolved. I have grown.

As I understood it from Jim Hicks: observe, add or subtract, and refine.

I wish that for you too, in your life, and with your horses. 🐴

www. Nancy Slater .com

12/03/2024

12/02/2024

What are some “partnership killers” that you used to be unaware of, but now you know better and can do better?

11/25/2024

🐴Trail riding season is here in Florida! Come spend some time at Nancy Slater Cowboy Camp Obstacle Trail Park. 🐂🐎 Camping, overnight rentals, coaching, trail riding, group events, obstacle fun and more in rural Florida!

11/24/2024

Question:🤔

Can I have a show of hands of people who can ride their horse forwards, backwards, left, and right, with just their reins?

No leg cues.
No seat cues.
No energy.
No body language at all.

AFTER a horse is educated to softly follow the feel of the rope/rein is when I'll add other cues.

Why?

Most horses are educated with pressure and release, and respond (or react) off of driving pressure (swinging ropes, sticks, whips, and flags).
This often causes anxiety, anger, assumptions, resistance, hyperactivity, displacement behavior, disconnect, and confusion.

The most important thing for a horse to understand is the purpose of the lead rope/rein. To accept and respond to the guidance and support it offers 100%.

Pictured: confidence in contact feels reassuring to this mare.

11/24/2024

11/23/2024

Knowing how to communicate what you want clearly, without putting the horse in a position where he thinks he might not survive, is what true horsemanship is.

11/21/2024

Horses require a lot.

A lot of time, energy, money, space, care, know how and more. It is not something that just anyone can do because of that.

So it is good to stop and remember what drove us to take all of “it” on to begin with.

That is what will keep us going when a lot feels like too much.

11/21/2024

Hey there, who's ready for some R and R? 🖐️

We are high and dry here at Cowboy Camp in central Florida!

Lay in a hammock by the lake...🍹

Bring your RV to primitive camp, or hook up... 🏕️

Listen to the peaceful sound of the birds and the breeze in the trees... 🌳

Go for a kayaking trip up Tiger Creek to nearby Lake Kissimmee State Park... 🛶

Go fishing for bass off our dock, or launch your boat from our ramp... 🐟

Take a walk or a bike ride down our quiet private road... 🚲

Spot eagles, otters, deer, turkeys, hawks, gopher tortoises, fox squirrels, sandhill cranes, rosette spoonbills, sqeeker ducks and more... 🦋

Bring your horse to play on our 5 star obstacle course, or trail ride to the shores of Lake Kissimmee... 🐴

Sleep in one of our comfy outfitted tiny houses... 🏡

Watch the sun set over Lake Tiger AKA fire lake...🌅

Relax by the campfire, (and don't forget the marshmallows!) 🔥

You deserve a break!
1) Go to my website,
2) Pick what you'd like to do,
3) Schedule your visit. www.nancyslater.com

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Open daily.
863-528-2570

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4809 Lake Kotsa Drive
Lake Wales, FL
33898

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(863) 528-2570

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http://www.nancyslater.com/, https://www.patreon.com/NancySlaterNaturalHorsemanship

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Air boats & horses

Spooky horse? I can help with that. I can provide hands on training for you and your horse and you can stay in one of our comfortable, air conditioned spaces on site while you learn. Cowboy Camp is where a mix of learning and relaxation and fun makes horse time feel like a vacation. Text 863-528-2570 to learn more www.nancyslater.com

Cowboy Cabin is available for private events or groups. Cabin is located in Lake Wales, Florida at Cowboy Camp Obstacle Trail Park. Details can be found at nancyslater dot com or you can text 863-528-2570

Coboy Cabin

This three bedroom, two bath cabin is located in Lake Wales, Florida and is available for anyone wanting to retreat to a spot to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. Horse lovers can bring their horses for an additional fee.

It’s time for Friday foto favorites! Post a pic of you working with your horse this week. It can be anything — don’t be shy! Let’s have fun supporting each other! #nancyslaternaturalhorsemanship #yourhorsecandoit

Sometimes the basics are not so basic. We have filmed many of the basic riding tips for my Patreon site so you can learn wherever you are at.

My horse hates things touching his legs

What can you do about a horse that hates things touching his sides and legs? Lincoln has a fear of branches and palmettos touching him while trail riding. It can become a real problem if the horse is focused on that and has a hard time calming down. This is just one part of he and Barb’s lesson on how to help him. The rest can be found at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NancySlaterNaturalHorsemanship

Turn a No Into a Yes

How do you keep a horse from jumping off of the sides of Sunset Bridge? Teach them that they can always retreat backwards to stay safe! We love obstacles at Cowboy Camp because they provide a fun way to teach your horse how to navigate real life challenging things. Obstacle coaching is now available through Patreon where there are almost 400 educational posts 🤠 https://www.patreon.com/NancySlaterNaturalHorsemanship

Cheyenne, a Wild Mustang, came to me this summer to help progress her education. Becky Rowell Lawrence agreed to do a session with her, using an obstacle to communicate with her. Becky is using my system of “Ones, Threes and the Backdoor please” For the entire lesson and others, visit my Patreon site https://www.patreon.com/NancySlaterNaturalHorsemanship

Katie Morris makes it look easy and it is if you have good communication and a calm, confident horse 🤠 #nancyslater #cowboycamp #equineobstacletrail #horses

Alanah Jenkins and Dolly rope the cow together 🤠 #nancyslater #bucklechallenge #equineobstacletrail #horses #cowboycamp

Chevy the Wild Mustang and Krystal Showalter complete this Level 3 challenge 🎉 #nancyslater #bucklechallenge #wildmustang #horses #equineobstacletrail