Patrick King Horsemanship & Dressage

11/17/2024

The horse world lost a great innovator and game changer. Dr Miller's impact was worldwide and can be linked to a massive perspective shift in the way we educate and handle horses.

Very early in my career, I received a handwritten letter of encouragement from Dr Miller. I will never forget that thoughtful kindness that he showed... a living legend going out of his way to encourage a 'nobody' in the industry. That letter has always been an inspiration for growth and continuous education.

He was "one of the great ones," for sure.

Thank you, Dr Robert M Miller, for sparking a change in the world, and fanning the flames all these years.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/MxBjQYMVLeQ7FsJb/

Dearest friends and colleagues, we wanted to let you know that Dr. Miller passed away peacefully this morning at his home, surrounded by his family and holding onto the reins of his favorite mule. Horses were just one of his passions; he loved and lived life to the very fullest, up until the end, and he will be greatly missed. Thank you for your support and friendship, and please join us in ensuring his legacy continues. We will be announcing two equine memorial scholarships in his honor in the near future. With love, Debby, Mark, and Laurel

11/16/2024

What are you and your horses up to this weekend? Share a picture in the comments below!

11/15/2024

Here's something to think about... What would it mean to you to pet your horse for your horse, instead of for yourself?

11/14/2024

I know I'm a bit partial - but the group taking on the Relax & Reset Challenge with me is pretty damned awesome! 2 weeks in so far, and we've have about 200 people at each of our Zoom meetings... and a TON of interaction and sharing in the Challenge group!

The feedback has been fantastic as participants are learning how to help their horses release tension and become more engaged and confident partners.

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬? 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐍! Go to RelaxResetChallenge.com and register - you'll get access to all the assignments and replays of the Zoom discussions that have already happened.

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝑰 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 4 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝑭𝑹𝑬𝑬? 𝑾𝒆'𝒗𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒕 1200 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 - 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆'𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒏!

11/13/2024

Have you seen this New York Times article about Warwick Schiller's Attuned Horsemanship yet? Check it out!

He thought he knew horses. Then he learned to really listen.

💥BAM! That title really nails it, doesn't it? It's a journey with so many layers, and it's so great to see awareness spreading.

Give the article a read, and then share it. Spread more awareness about awareness.

Warwick Schiller made his name as an expert trainer. An enigmatic little horse completely changed his outlook.

11/12/2024

This is a thought that has come up in the Relax & Reset Challenge, and I thought it was a good thought worth sharing for everyone.

When the poll releases, the head and neck will lengthen and lower. But just because we ask for the head to lower, doesn't mean that they release their poll. What we are after is relaxation in the poll (and, subsequently by trickle effect, the rest of the body), not a position in the head. The head position changes as a 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭, not as a 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭.

If they lower their head without releasing the poll (as we see so often in many "put your head down" programs) they can be holding tension in a false relaxed-appearing posture. This is obedience, often without acceptance. Position without release. And this will always end up showing up in the rest of the body at some point, also.

Proper work is a form of bodywork. Improper work causes us to need bodywork (or overlook that and try to force more obedience later down the road).

Something to think about...

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💥 You can still join us for the FREE Relax & Reset Challenge by registering at RelaxResetChallenge.com

11/08/2024

𝐀𝐖𝐄 𝐉𝐄𝐄𝐙𝐄! 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥'𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥... 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒉𝒆/𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐?!

Let us know in the comments.

11/06/2024

✨ 𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓!

The FREE Relax & Reset 4 Week Challenge kicks off at 7pm (eastern US) with a Zoom discussion and the release of the first week's Challenge videos.

With it comes a TON of help for bringing relaxation and acceptance of the aids to your horsemanship!

𝑯𝑨𝑽𝑬 𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝑺𝑰𝑮𝑵𝑬𝑫 𝑼𝑷 𝒀𝑬𝑻?

RelaxResetChallenge.com

11/02/2024

What are you and your horses getting up to this weekend?

11/01/2024

🐎 🎃 👻 Did your horse dress up for Halloween? Share your photos in the comments!

10/31/2024

I just added a Welcome video to the dashboard for our upcoming 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒙 & 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆.

💥 Are you joining us in the challenge? There's still time to join!

➡️ Visit RelaxResetChallenge.com to register!

10/30/2024

Another GREAT discussion with Jec Aristotle Ballou and Lynn Acton. Definitely give it a listen if you want to understand more about balance, collection, and developing your horse.

Free monthly webinar w/Lynn Acton and Jec Ballou.Tune in and join the discussion about h...

10/29/2024

Ok... a toy company is making an action figure of your horse. 🐎 What 2 accessories come with it? 🍎🧸

10/28/2024

This will be a great conversation, I'm sure! Check it out and give Josh Nichol Relational Horsemanship a follow!

https://www.facebook.com/share/MgWr3ZJQmfLGZJRs/

Today’s the Day! Don’t Miss Out!

I’m so excited for our free live session “Meeting Your Horse’s Needs” happening TONIGHT!

Monday, October 28, from 7-8 p.m. MDT!

We’ll dive deep into understanding and meeting your horse’s needs to help them become more willing partners. This session is packed with insights and strategies that can truly transform your horsemanship!

🔗 Click the link below to join us!

10/28/2024

Many owners (and hoof care professionals) struggle with horses of all ages that don't stand quietly or confidently to have their feet trimmed and shod. This often results in frustration (from everyone involved) and sometimes even injury - and it just doesn't have to be this way!

𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬.

Through this mini course, we are going to help you unlock the keys to successful and safe leg handling so that each visit from the farrier is better and better. Whether your horse is a foal, a feral horse that's never had their legs handled before, or they are an older horse that still struggles each time the farrier comes around, this course will make leg handling a simple, positive experience for all involved!

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 $𝟐𝟎! 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 $𝟑𝟕!

https://www.academyforclassicalhorsemanship.com/farrierminicourse

10/27/2024

What are you and your horses up to this weekend?