Happy Hearts Horsemanship

02/28/2025

This! If you’re still feeding bagged “complete feeds” or “maintenance balancers” know that you’re feeding your horse an inflammatory diet.

Feeding a foraged based diet and supplementing the nutrients (vitamins/minerals) that are lacking is the best way to prevent pathologies from presenting themselves. Testing your hay and balancing their vitamins and minerals to the actual forage they’re getting is the absolute best option.

Commercial feeds are balanced to themself and not balanced with the hay your horse is getting and there’s going to be added junk your horse doesn’t need.

The more you know!

Manufactured FOOD
creates
Manufactured DYSFUNCTION

🚫Our modern food industry has convinced us (with misleading marketing) that “health” can come from processed/concentrated/complete food products.

✔️WHOLE FOOD=WHOLE HEALTH

🚫In human AND animal nutrition-these products are playing major roles in our dysfunctional development and common health issues for us all.

✔️PROCESSED DIETS LEAD TO PHARMACEUTICAL DEPENDENCY

🚫Are you dealing with any of these common equine health concerns:
•chronic lameness/soreness
•chronic hoof conditions
•digestive problems (ulcers/colic)
•allergies/hives
…..there’s so many more.

✔️Good news is that you can make big changes for your horses overall health by making simple nutrition changes.

🚫Guaranteed analysis doesn’t guarantee ingredients. If your feed includes these cheap/waste products and your horses are having any of these common problems-consider making changes!

•GRAIN + BY-PRODUCTS

•SOY PRODUCTS

•SEED OILS + BY-PRODUCTS

•SUGARS

•LESS BIO-AVAILABLE MINERALS

Here’s a great guide to feeding an anti-inflammatory diet!!

https://tr.ee/kQW65BHDnG

⁉️For anyone asking why this matters to a bodyworker?!
I see horses on a regular basis that deal with the inflammatory symptoms of their nutrition-from their hoofs, to their bodies, to their minds.
In order to truly balance anything in the physical body-our nutrition has to be supportive.
I have seen remarkable changes when these products are removed.

02/28/2025

Registration is now open! The Summit takes place at Thal Equine in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on April 4-6, 2025. Limited to first 65 registrants. Registrations are not refundable after December 15, 2024.

02/27/2025

02/22/2025

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15y/o 13.3 hand Halflinger gelding. A stocky little dude at about 950lbs. Registered name MAGNANIMOUS MOESHE. He has a very sweet and funny personality. For the past 5-6 years, Moxy has primarily been used for arena and trail riding, trails being the primary focus. He was previously used in a kids lesson program where he did dressage and jumping/cross country. He remembers his jumping days and seems to love it.

Pros-Easy to catch, happily will call for you and run to greet you at the gate when he sees you. He truly knows how to melt a girls heart ❤️ He loves people. Barefoot with good strong feet that are maintained every 6 weeks by a fabulous barefoot trimmer. Wears Scoot Boots in the fronts for rocky rides. Good for the farrier, vet and bodyworker. Ties and leads well. Knows how to follow a feel. Loves to be groomed and fussed with. Easy on the eyes and has hair for days. Sweet and silly personality. Hop on ba****ck? No problem! Can be soft and responsive to your aids when his focus is with you. Moves off leg pressure and responds to your seat. Lateral work ✅ Side passes and opens gates. Stands at the mounting block or whatever log or stump you find on the trail. Goes through water, over bridges, logs (sometimes lining up for a jump 🫣) Rides in a group or alone. Lead or follow. Not rushy behind other horses. Rides in a comfort snaffle. Very sure footed. Will happily log a new trail if you ask him, just point and shoot. He loves jumping, obstacles and liberty work. No herd bound behaviors. Super intelligent.

Cons-Super Intelligent 🤣 He can be pushy and mouthy on the ground if you let him. Will test his rider and take advantage of the situation if he can. He can be sensitive and reactive. Has bolted after a spook and bucked a few times. Very persistent trail muncher so we ride him with a Munch-N-Done. Hard to fit for saddles with a very short and wide back. Currently rides in a fully adjustable leather tree saddle from Hidalgo Sattel after trying many fixed tree saddles without success. He has a big bubble when you work with him in the arena around other horses. He thinks lunging is boring work and would rather you just skip it. He will but makes you work for it. When riding in the arena or directly off the property he can be very reluctant to go. Definitely more of a push ride. He’s a nervous hauler. Loads with patience and extra encouragement. When he’s hauled out for trail rides, he rides off much more eagerly. Can be spooky in new situations and reactive if something comes up behind him or if he can hear something but not see it. He’s not a fan of being bathed or fly spray but will tolerate it with patience.

With all that being said, he’s just not the right fit for his current owner. He needs an experienced rider. We will not sell him to a senior home as he also needs a strong rider. We would like to see him go to a knowledgeable Halflinger home who knows and loves the breed and will accept him and love him for who he is. A sweet but very smart and sometimes naughty drafty pony.

Located in Stanwood Washington. Asking mid to low four figures but the right fit is more important to us. Please share 🙏

02/17/2025

It is with a heavy heart that I post this, Mr Foxy Moxy is looking for a new partner. After years of effort, him and his owner are just not the right fit. If I had room in my herd I would happily keep him as my own. He’s very broke but needs someone who is knowledgeable and experienced with Halflingers. He’s coming 16, 13.2 hands and registered. He’s sweet, fun and very quirky. He really relies on his handler and needs a confident rider who can guide him along. Enjoys trails and cross country. Located in Stanwood WA. PM for more information.

02/14/2025

Deanna has helped me so much these past several months through the members+ program. This is a great opportunity for all horse owners. I also highly recommend her online library “Setting Your Horse up for Success”. If you’re interested in meeting her in person, she will also be here in the PNW this September for the Balance & Comfort clinic.

March 1st I will be opening up a few spots for Members+ to get those on the wait-list into the program!

What is Members+?

Members+ is my program to help those that want customized private attention for themselves and their horse(s).
Members+ includes:
-1 private virtual lesson each month
-1 monthly group webinar with guest speakers (this month is a bit fitter, and next is a trauma behaviorist)
-Private Facebook group for further support and discussion

What are people saying about Members+?

I've had a few virtual lessons with Deanna and I'm so happy I decided to work with her. I'm starting my two young horses and I follow some trainers, but what I like about Deanna is that she prioritizes balance and connection before all else. I feel like her methods were the missing link to quiet the inner voice that said "this doesn't feel quite right but I don't know why". Of course, the end goal is to ride my horses out on the trail, but not at the expense of unnecessary mind and body damage. I feel that Deanna will help set me and my two horses up for a long, comfortable life together. The virtual lessons are extremely productive and Deanna is really great at explaining concepts and answering questions in a way that a novice like myself can understand. She will grab an aid off the wall and show me how to position it, or what type of pressure she uses, which is very helpful. Another thing that's key is watching my videos together moment by moment to visually pinpoint exactly what Deanna is trying to teach me. The sessions are recorded so I can go back and watch them at any time. I actually have found I get way more for a virtual lesson then in-person. Deanna is also very responsive, which is comforting when you only work with someone virtually. Hopefully one day I'll meet Deanna in person, but for now I look forward to our next lesson. If you're on the fence about learning virtually give it a try, I can't recommend Deanna enough.

You can join the wait-list by messaging me, or finding the wait-list at the bottom of my website store page. Link in the comments.

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone 🥰

02/14/2025

Come Volunteer with me at the Best Horse Practices Summit!! I’m excited to explore Santa Fe, NM but also catch up with all the amazing horseman and women that help make this event the horse event of the year! I started as a volunteer at the last summit and I’m a proud steering committee member now and so honored to be a part of this amazing community. ❤️

Interested in attending the Best Horse Practices Summit but the cost is holding you up?

We’re looking for a few volunteers that are willing to help with things like set up, check in, trade show and break down. Volunteering is a great way to get to know all the presenters, board members, attendees and it’s a great networking opportunity! If you volunteer 10 hours at the summit we will discount your Summit cost by $100!

Email us to get the process started. The link is posted in the comments!

Pictured are the wonderful volunteers from the 2022 summit in Louisville Kentucky.

02/13/2025

I love these saddles and I also love Deanna Preis Horsemanship at Shade Tree Stables! ❤️

02/12/2025

So inspiring!

02/11/2025

My c**t, Cosmo, has been turned out in the herd since he was 2 months old. He’s about to turn 2 in April and still has a lot of growing and maturing to do. He knows the basics. Halters, leads well, good for trims, loads and working on his tying skills. For now that’s all he really needs to know and we will keep working on building and refining the basics as he continues to grow and mature. The herd is getting the rest of the work done for me.

Turn your babies out with a herd and let them learn how to be with other horses, learn boundaries, respectful feeding habits and so much more. Horses are herd animals and need to be with other horses. Its very sad when I come across an adult horse who doesnt know how to be around other horses.

This may not be a popular belief either, but why are we even thinking about riding them as 2 year olds? Their spine is one of the last things to develop and that doesnt happen until age 6-8 depending on the horse. It’s ok to do a light start on a 2 year old horse but then turn them back out to grow more. You would be surprised how much they retain with just a few short sessions. They shouldn’t be on a strict training schedule at this age. I am not a fan of any of the futurities out there. 9x out of 10, those horses are broken by the age of 8-10.

I want to train for longevity and soundness so we can have a long lasting partnership together. That starts with letting them grow and mature physically and mentally first and I strongly believe that starts with the herd.

02/10/2025

I highly recommend any of the online courses Amy has made available. Continuing education is something that I take very seriously for myself and hope my students feel the same way as this is a forever journey, there isn’t a place of all knowing and there is always room to learn more and improve our handling for the betterment of the horse.

Are you stuck in the winter doldrums and looking for something to stave off that mid February existential crisis? I have several self study courses to bring you hope and entertainment during these long dark evenings, when the days are too short to ride after slaving away for The Man.

These are informative, unique and helpful! And I hope they keep the “here’s Johnny” feelings at bay.

02/09/2025

Come to Santa Fe with me!!

The Best Horse Practices Summit is the most unique horse conference I’ve ever attended. It’s a safe space full of people who want to be the best they can be for their horses and it’s also a great networking opportunity for my fellow horse entrepreneurs.

Plus, if you sign up before March 1st, you’ll get $100 to spend at the trade show. When I went to the 2022 Summit in Kentucky, I got a Patagonia jacket, travel mug and books from the presenters which I was able to get them to sign!

I cannot say enough about this incredible experience. ❤️