Mustang Melissa Horsemanship

12/10/2021

This right here! 👇

Trainer - What day is it
Student - Wednesday
Trainer - What day is it
Student - The 5th
Trainer - What day is it
Student - 😡
Trainer - I kept asking you the same question and you gave me the right answer, but I didn’t accept it as right. So you changed your answer, got frustrated and confused. This is exactly how your horse can feel if you miss the release!

09/03/2021

Sometimes a good training session needs to be short and sweet. If horse training has taught me anything, it is a constant self-check on my
mindset and energy I bring to the session.

Last week, after so much progress had been made, Dakota fell back into some old habits. It is completely expected because I have only been teaching her a new way of approaching things for a short time vs. what she has been accustomed to doing her whole life.

So today, we did a short session and she did beautifully. I made sure my head was clear and that my energy levels remained low.

Part of the session included just hanging out with her. She has gotten so used to me coming in to her space and making her work. Dakota is a huge anticipator, so it was only fitting to just chill with her for a bit before putting her away.

Part of being a good trainer, in my opinion, is not only establishing respect but also a bond.

Hope everyone has a lovely day!

08/11/2021

Check out these awesome horses looking for new homes!!

08/01/2021

My client shared this photo with me the other day and this photo speaks volumes and is the perfect reminder in life and when training horses. It also is a fantastic reference when I talk to someone regarding the training it takes to get a horse from A to B. What a lot of people don’t realize is that there are many small steps that need to take place in order to get to the end goal. Sometimes it takes multiple small steps to start seeing the bigger picture. Always be patient with your trainer and your horse. As much as you want to see results, remember how many small steps it takes to get to the results you want to see.

P.S.
Thank you to all of my clients for understanding what it takes to get you and your horse to where you want to be! I appreciate every single one of you!

07/25/2021

I don’t post nearly enough, primarily because there just isn’t enough time in the day. I have been working with this horse named Dakota and her mom for a few months now. Dakota came to me with holes in her training as well as “drama-queen” type attitude.

What I have had to do is work on quieting this girls mind down. Where she was once a nightmare to fly spray or do anything regarding medicine, she stands quietly now and allows you to do whatever you need to.

From exploding to being quiet, from being hard to soft, this girl is slowly turning into a nice solid partner for her mom.

Her mom is also learning how to clearly communicate with Dakota and when to ask for pressure and release. These two really shined yesterday and I am so proud the work is paying off. It’s days like this that make me feel fulfilled. I am happy to help build long lasting relationships between horses and their humans. Great job Charlene and Dakota!!

07/18/2021

Good morning and Happy Sunday to all of you beautiful people!!!
What are you all up to this fine Sunday?

I will be working with this beauty later in today!