Harmony Horsemanship

03/15/2023

Are you having problems with your horse drifting out on turns? The problem isn't your horse, it's rider position! The following short article will help riders understand just how their position helps or hinders the horse.

Try this tip from Jane Kelly.

03/15/2023

A great story and an even better lesson in good horsemanship from legendary eventer, trainer, coach, author, leader, and activist Denny Emerson.

Sixth Sense Spookiness

Many years ago I was riding in the indoor arena at the former USET headquarters on Bridge Street, in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.
In those days, with Jack Le Goff as coach, each rider was assigned a small string of horses to school, and for some reason the one I was riding that day was part of Tad Coffin's normal string. Maybe Tad was away, or sick, or something, doesn’t matter

I was just riding the horse around the ring, and I heard Jack say something like, “Look at that. Denny doesn’t know this horse always spooks in that corner, so the horse didn’t spook.”

I asked Jack what he meant. Jack said that Tad knew the horse usually got tight coming into one particular corner of that specific indoor, so as the horse and rider approached, Tad got ready, in anticipation of the horse shying. The horse felt Tad tightening up, even that little bit, and it was like saying to the horse—“Red light! Danger ahead!”

Because I didn’t know about the horse’s normal reaction, I hadn’t prepared myself against it, so the horse just trotted on by. There are any number of situations like that, where the horse and rider get into patterns, each setting off alarm bells in the other, creating situations that are self perpetuating.

If we, as trainers, can figure out these patterns, we might be able to ease off and change the reactions.

03/14/2022

03/12/2022

18 inch HDR hunter jumper saddle for sale. Like new condition. Perfect for wide build horses.

12/27/2020

This is a must see video series for riders serious about understanding what the terms "on the bit" and "through" really mean and how to achieve it. Mary Wanless is amazing. Get 20% off using the code TWENTYOFF.

Horses & Riders of all levels get help with 'On The Bit' from best selling author Mary Wanless BHSI BSc

02/07/2020

Just a reminder that the second show in the Winter Schooling Show Series is tomorrow!

Get Ready for the 2020 Show Season. Come spend your Saturday's in February with Us!! Online Entry Here: https://forms.gle/PCVknhhDDQHzySkD8

11/13/2019

https://www.harmonyhorsemanshipidaho.com/events/2019/11/12/pacific-northwest-quarter-horse-association-2019-introductory-show

December 7, 2019 AQHA INTRODUCTORY SHOW & RIDE THE PATTERN

08/02/2019

More boots for sale, all in new condition!
https://boise.craigslist.org/clo/d/boise-4-pr-new-ladies-english-riding/6948066822.html

07/25/2019

My beautiful Italian made Tredstep Raphael dress riding boots are too tight to zip up and now they are up for sale so I can buy a pair that fits! These gorgeous boots have only been used a few times and are in excellent condition and I am selling them for only $145 - less than a third of their original retail price. My loss is somebody's gain. :(

Shop happyrider's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. A barely used pair of Tredstep Raphael dress boots in excellent condition. EU size 41 (fit like US size 10), medium calf that measures 15 3/4" and a heel to knee height of about 18 1/2".....

07/13/2019

Big yard and tack sale on Sunday!

07/10/2019

05/28/2019

The following article clearly explains what the 'Dressage Pyramid of Training' is and how it is used to properly and logically develop the dressage horse.

Use this conceptual tool to help your riding in a practical way.

01/27/2019

The following article is an excellent guide to the early signs of laminitis (founder).

Your horse's best chance of overcoming laminitis might lie in your ability to catch it early. Here are 10 early warning signs to watch for.

11/07/2018

I am super excited to introduce HH's newest lesson horse, Mr Jones. A gentle giant at 17 hands Mr Jones is a fun, uncomplicated ride for adult amateurs or kids wanting to learn the ropes. Nothing phases or spooks him and he has a reputation for consistently and reliably packing riders of all abilities around the hunter/jumper ring, cross county, or in the dressage court. Mr Jones will be joining the Harmony Horsemanship lesson program in the next few weeks and will be available for private and small group lessons on a limited basis, so be sure to give me a call early to reserve your lesson times. And for the month of November I am offering several special holiday packages - perfect as a great Christmas gift for the horse lover in your life or for just for yourself!

10/01/2018

I'm sure all of my students will be able to relate to this!

Hahaha TRUTH :D
credits: Pinterest

09/20/2018

This woman is just amazing and what an inspiration!

The incredible Stinna Tange Kaastrup and Horsebo Smarties brought home the gold medal in the Para-Dressage Individual Test Grade II. Representing Denmark, the pair scored 72.735 percent.

(Photo by Amy K. Dragoo) Vita Flex

09/13/2018

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is nothing to mess with! If you are purchasing a horse (whether in Idaho or out) be sure to require a negative Coggins test. Because there is a lag time between when a horse is exposed and when the disease will test positive, it is best to only buy from a reliable source and know where the horse comes from.

A sick horse from Weld County is the reason hundreds of horses in 19 states need to be tracked down, tested and potentially euthanized or live the rest of their lives in quarantine.