Level Up Horsemanship with Lilia Phleger

Home
United States
Louisburg, NC
Level Up Horsemanship with Lilia Phleger

Brandi Lyons Certified Trainer. Based in NC and HI. Horse training, clinics, and lessons. Certified and Insured Horse Trainer and Horsemanship Coach.
(5)

11/06/2024

So, do you blanket?
I'll blanket my old gelding if it's cold, rainy, and windy. My young mare - same criteria but I'm less likely to. How about you?

10/23/2024

So today I went out to the barn and only had an hour. I figured I'd grab my old gelding, Cochise, and give him a little spa day.

Cochise was a problem child when he arrived in NC after a couple auctions. He spent a year with a trainer, and then was put up for sale. I bought him, and we had a few great adventures. He was my Teddy Trueheart, always willing, always tolerant. He'll side eye everyone but me, but he'll do a cartwheel for you if you have a peppermint.

As luck would have it, it turns out he was older than we all thought, so now he's probably mid to late 20s. He's got some arthritis so he's been happily retired for a couple years.

However, today, when I took him out of the pasture, he seemed like the horse I remember, with a pep in his step and a willingness in his attitude. So I saddled him up and we went for a short ride. And it was wonderful and perfect and it made me love him and miss riding him even more. 💕

10/21/2024

What's the number one thing you want to learn with your horse 🐎, or would like to learn to do better?

10/16/2024

Lots of events planned for 2025 with Level Up Horsemanship at Shocco Creek Ranch - I'll be posting more as they're confirmed!

March: Richard Boatwright of B1 Horsemanship. Two day clinic on the mechanical cow (flag) and other Cowhorse 101 skills to help build an awesome all-around horse. Richard is a true cowboy with 30 years of roping, cutting and teaching. He is patient and knowledgeable with a great sense of humor!

April: Road to the Horse competitor Lindsey Patterson of Beyond The Bit Horse Training by Lindsey Patterson . Two day workshop on body control, emotional control, beautiful transitions, flying lead changes, etc - a workshop tailored to you and what you want to achieve. She'll also teach us how she was the only competitor to get her unbroke horse to walk across the dreaded tarp on Day Three of the competition!

10/14/2024

Are you ready for a Shocco Creek Ranch clinic with Richard Boatwright of B1 Horsemanship?
Let me know in the comments!!

10/13/2024

Just had an amazing private clinic with Richard Boatwright of B1 Horsemanship in South Carolina.
More details to come...

08/11/2024

My horses are boarded at Shocco Creek Ranch - and today I was out there for a couple hours and I gotta say THANK YOU to Lisa Rhea and her team for dealing with EVERY TYPE of weather to make sure the horses are always okay. If it's too hot to work horses, I get to stay at home in the AC - but she never has a day off. Y'all - if you're counting on someone to take care of your horses, make sure you let them know how much you appreciate them!

08/10/2024

07/27/2024

This was pretty cool! And Celine Dion - holy wow. Anyone else watching the Olympics? What's your favorite sport?

A rider on a metal horse is galloping down the Seine, which is meant to represent the "Olympic spirit."

Address

1861 Schloss Road
Louisburg, NC
27549

Telephone

+17604204910

Website

https://levelupwithlilia.wixsite.com/my-site-1

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Level Up Horsemanship with Lilia Phleger posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Level Up Horsemanship with Lilia Phleger:

Videos

#welcometotheworld

Serpentines. Want to make your horse more responsive to the bit? Want to work on emotional control of the horse (and rider)? Want your horse to soften its neck and body? Want to work on speed control? Want to learn how to slow your hands down? Do serpentines. When I get a green horse in, or a horse that needs to be restarted, I will do serpentines. Not just for a couple minutes either. We'll do 45 minutes of serpentines, 5 rides in a row. That sounds like a lot, and it is, but it's one of the fastest ways to make a change in a horse and in yourself as a rider. Think of it like U-turns and get into a rhythm: pick up the left rein, turn left, release the rein. Pick up the right rein, turn right, release the rein. Trot the entire exercise, and before you know it, you'll just slightly pick up the rein and the horse will turn, and the trot will turn into a nice jog. Here's Chloe on Day 3 of serpentines with Willow. When they started on Day 1, Willow only wanted to walk in a straight line. Like a really straight "I'm not turning and you can't make me" kind of Halflinger walk. Now look at them! Two more days to go! 😉 #brandilyonscertified #trailhorse #halflinger

Dinero was the first chatty horse I've worked with. Whenever his mom Kimberly Finch Dixon came out, he would chat her ear off. I'm sure he was bragging about all the cool things he learned. ;-)

Teaching your horse to pick you up and drop you off at the mounting block (or truck tailgate, tree stump etc) is not only a cool trick, it's so much gentler on your horse's back. And it's hard to hear, but having your horse talk to you when you're done with the ride is priceless.

The Balloon Festival was absolutely fantastic this year!!

Ever dropped one of your split reins? Here's one way to pick it up! #funwithhorses #certifiedhorsetrainer #brandilyonscertified #raleighhorsetrainer #mauihorsetrainer

I may need a cutting horse now!

In February, I got to spend a month at Brandi Lyons beautiful ranch in Rio Verde AZ, completing her 30-day Brandi Lyons Horse Training Performance Program. I'll be posting more pictures later of this life changing event, but here's a taste... Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a Championship winning horse trained by Al Dunning? Take it from me, it's pretty dang amazing. Thankfully Dirk was kind enough to put up with me trying my best to learn!

I'm having so much fun here in Minnesota :-) I love teaching people how to teach their horses - and I'll often start with teaching your horse to move its hips over and pick you up at the mounting block (or log, or tailgate, etc). It's a neat way to see how your horse learns! Yay Cheri and Java!

It's not all about horses all the time - if you're looking for fun on Maui, check out 808 Ping Pong in Lahaina! We went last night- so much fun!! Kgnards - Flow with the GO Choice Wedding Photography Hawaii