Bradshaw Equestrian & Co. LLC

“You’re gonna have to hold on tight, because this rodeo is just getting started.” - - - - - #horses #horsesofinstagram #ridinglessons #cowboys #horsebackriding #cutevideo #littlecowboys #viralreels #funnyreels #cutereels #equestrians #bayareaequestrian

Acupressure accompanied by massage is a great tool to keep our horses feeling great! It’s amazing how moderate manual pressure along certain points of the body can aid in digestion, pain relief, inflammation, and more. Dawa works with the horses several times throughout the year and was nice enough to make this little video for us! If anyone would like to give acupressure a try this week the points from the video are a good place to start! - - - - - #horses #accupressure #horsebackridinglessons #horsebackriding #bayarea #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #punchy #ranchy #justcowgirlthings

It’s that time of year again! Shedding time. - - - #horses #punchy #justcowgirlthings #grooming #bayareaequestrian #horsebackriding #horsebackridinglessons #cutevideos #fyp #horsesofinstagram #viralvideos

You never know with these two 😂 - - - - - - - #horses #horsesofinstagram #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #horsebackriding #horsebackridinglessons #eastbaybusiness #eastbayhorses #funthingstodowithkids

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I’m DYING at the cuteness. Make sure to listen all the way through. 🐄 - - - - #cowsofinstagram #makeitgoviral #punchy #ranchlife #cuteanimals #brentwood #horsesofinstagram #cowgirlthings #babycow #moo #smallbusiness

Boy Vs. Horse. I was shocked that he beat Kruize in a race 😂. - - - - - #horses #horsesofinstagram #horsebackridinglessons #smallbusinessowner #localthingsforkidstodo #brentwood #eastbay

Today I got to play ranch hand! Such a fun experience seeing Ronan in his element. He was ready to cut those cows. We got the babies away from their moms so we could band them. I was pretty excited we flawlessly executed it considering I didn’t know what I was doing 😂. - - - - - #horses #ridinglessons #horsebackriding #smallbusiness #brentwood #localthingstodo #eastbayhorses

Target practice! Putting those good hand eye coordination skills to use. Way to go Avery and Beauty! - - - - - #horses #eastbayequestrians #horsebackriding #brentwood #smallbusiness #localthingsforkidstodo

96 degree weather has nothing on us. We did a water bucket challenge that ended with water getting dunked on me! I can’t believe this is my job 😂 - - - - #smallbusiness #localbusiness #brentwood #horsebackridinglessons #eastbayequestrians

Beauty getting some TLC this morning! She got taping, acupressure and red light therapy. In this video you see me applying some acupressure along the bladder meridian line to relieve tension and pain in her neck. Acupressure is such a neat tool that requires only a light touch to do. The horses love it! - - - - who can tell me the 4 signs of relaxation/release that she is showing in this video?! - - - - #horses #smallbusiness #eastbayequestrians #redlighttherapy #ridinglessons #localbusiness

Exciting news! On Friday as many of you know we had a equine body worker come and work on the horses. She specializes in massage and acupressure. She was able to assess pain, soreness, weakness, and tension in the muscles. It was such a neat and rewarding experience! And now we are bringing her vast knowledge to you! She has agreed to do a special two hour class to teach those in my lesson program how to do certain stretches and massage techniques as well as learn how your body affects your horse during your ride. She’s tailoring a class just for us! 4/8/22 3-5pm Dinner provided after class! $100 per person 8 spots available DM to join in on this incredible experience!

Why do I always say lean back? Leaning back allows for you to sit deeper into the saddle and assist your horse in engaging his hind end. Here you will see our riding instructor Jaz on her horse Kruize. The goal for this training session was to lower his head while helping him to pick up his belly to round his back out into collection. Collection is when your horse is traveling in a balanced way. Horses typically come down hard on their front feet instead of shifting their weight to be able to propel themselves with their hind. Collection helps to change that and is only achieved when the rider is able to ask for it properly. We do this by pulling our legs back so our heels are directly under our hips. Then we ask our horse to come into the bridle with our hands. Using a “1,2” method we make the bit uneven in their mouth which causes them to reach down and follow that pressure. This video is an excellent demonstration of riding a controlled and balanced horse while using soft and deliberate cues. - - - Have a question about collection? Ask below! - - - #horses #ridinglessons #horsebackriding #smallbusiness #localthingstodo #brentwood

During this cold January weather we take advantage of anytime it’s a dry and sunny day! Trail riding is one of the horses favorite things to do. They love getting out of the arena and doing something new. Just like us they don’t always want to do the same old thing all the time! As students advance going out on the trail will be apart of their lessons! Drop a comment if you want to join me on a trail ride! 😃🐴🌲🪵☀️ #trailriding #horseriding #localbuisness #smallbusiness #thingstodo #funthingstodo #funthingstodowithkids #eastbay #ridinglessons