Kaylie Eaves Horsemanship LLC

08/23/2024

🫧 our trail/obstacle division is at 2:30pm! Stay tuned!🫧

08/23/2024

08/23/2024

✨ Yesterdays walk through with Tiffany and Adam ✨

08/23/2024

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✨Appalachian Trainer Face Off 2024✨

08/23/2024

✨Even though we timed out due to my nerves (being in front of such a big audience and some judges I admire), I am so proud of Sonora! When we first entered the arena, she was snorting a lot and starting to get worked up, but I’m so proud that she was trying to self-soothe by lowering her head next to my leg, which is what I do when she starts to get stressed. I ask her to lower her head to “bring her back to earth,” as I like to say. So, seeing her try and find comfort in an exercise we practiced to find calm is incredible✨



I appreciate my support tribe, who reminded me to have fun and stop being so hard on myself! My biggest goal is that Sonora finds her forever home and tonight we even had someone try her out!❤️

08/22/2024

🫧 Day 1 of the Appalachian Trainer Face Off is underway!🫧

Sonora is a little weary, but she’s starting to settle in! I'm so proud of how far we’ve come, and I can’t wait for you to see her shine(literally, look how shiny she is) this week!

4:32pm we will be doing our Technical Division!

08/22/2024

The competition will be livestreamed each of the days. Today starts close to 11 am.

The signal can sometimes be temperamental and kick it out.

If that happens occasionally it is necessary to start a new one so if it quits and doesn't resume please check for that.

08/21/2024

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08/21/2024

✨There’s still time to vote for me for fan favorite!✨

Don’t stop voting, use all your email addresses, and tell your friends and family to vote! 😂😉

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08/21/2024

Where will you be this weekend?

I know where I will be!

The 2024 Appalachian Trainer Face Off kicks off tomorrow!

AUGUST 22-24 in Winfield, WV.

Whether coming to spectate, attend demos, meet the trainers, incredible judges, to show or all of the above, this is a do not Miss APPALACHIAN Equine event!

Admittance to the public each DAY is donation of your choice at the gate to attend.

Winfield Riding Arena: 9254 State Route 34; Winfield, West Virginia 25213

Www.appalachiantrainerfaceoff.com/attend

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It's the best event happening in the tri-state this weekend

08/21/2024

🫧 all bathed and ready for the hauler to come pick us up this evening!🫧

08/21/2024

Is stress free training possible?

You love your horse and you want what’s best for them. That’s admirable and a quality to never lose.

I want you to consider how we’re wired for a moment -

A newborn foal is born, and feels the first pains of life- cold, hungry, thirsty. It is driven to the first and most important task of life: standing on brand new wobbly legs to seek the comfort of mother and food. Stress drives the foal to seek comfort and growth.

We want to care for our children, but the stress that drives a baby to walk is probably a maddening amount of frustration- their desire for doing something or getting something is limited by their physical ability to move, and so begins the frustrating endeavor of trying to make their uncooperative body match their desires - days and weeks of frustrating falls are part of this process of growing new skills.

I watch horses integrate into a new herd - the newbie is driven off hay and water- it’s hard to watch, but their desire for safety forces them to display acceptable behaviors to the herd to be allowed in. Interfering with this can lead to diminished social skills and reading of expression- an essential skill for wellbeing in a horses life.

Do we need to put unnecessary stress on the horse? No. Do we need to be rough and unfair? Of course not. We can guide them fairly, with confidence and clarity. We don’t have to make them twist in the wind when we could provide support and help -

But don’t forget that the nature of growth requires some stress, by design. It’s a healthy and essential part of life. Our attitude toward and mindset makes all the difference.

I love my son dearly, I don’t want him to suffer, but I understand he has to develop - but he wants to lift this flake of hay to help more than anything. Should I interfere and lift it for him, reducing momentary stress? Or does his frustration lead him to developing ability, self reliance, and self confidence ? Wouldn’t avoiding momentary stress lead to the long term greater stress of lacking skill, lacking confidence, and lacking the ability to problem solve?

Here he figures out how to lift smaller pieces at a time - because of his frustration and stress, he develops a way forward.

You can’t avoid stress - you can only choose between short term pain and long term pain - the pain of having no confidence or skills - which is much more stressful, and much more harmful.

08/21/2024

08/20/2024

🫧 working on the technical division for the Appalachian Trainer Face Off! Tomorrow, we head to WV!🫧

Thank you Lauren Wickert for helping today!

08/20/2024

✨Thank you HV Leather for my new belt! You did an amazing job! ✨

08/20/2024

✨Wildflowers, a golden pony, barefoot, and a red dress; anything is possible.✨ 📸: HV Leather

08/20/2024

Cheryle Jill. Arrive 10:25 am. Depart 6:20 pm Caroline Bonnie Mary Arrive 4:00pm Depart 12:28pm Beila E-Mail [email protected] to be placed on the wait list. This class is for serious students of horsemanship. Before signing up, read class description (click on "Young Horse" class) Halter start u...

08/20/2024

✨And that even she could not hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.✨
- Mark Anthony


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Thank you to our supporters! 👇
Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, INC
Appalachian Trainer Face Off
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Tiffany Adkins The Little Gnome Home LLC
Custom conchos and tack LLC
KevyGo Riding
Intueri Equine
Animal Station
Phil Oakes Truth Based Horsemanship
HV Leather Haley Voehringer
Anna Fay
Lauren Wickert
Melissa Marinchek

And more!

08/19/2024

Day 1 ⬆️ vs Now ⬇️

08/19/2024

We are growing and expanding which means our team is too!

- Now Hiring -

We are currently seeking full-time and part-time store associates.

Our primary focus at Animal Station is establishing relationships with our customers and providing exceptional customer service.

The retail store associate is passionate about customer service and must take pride in their work.

Job Description and Responsibilities:
- Greet and engage customers, identify their needs, educate them on our product offerings, and recommend suitable products to improve their animals.
- Learn to operate our point of sale system and accurately/efficiently complete customer transactions.
- Receive, stock, and organize merchandise.
- Keep the facility and equipment clean and tidy.
- Communicate courteously and effectively with customers, co-workers, and management.
- All other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Basic Customer Service and Skills
- Effective Customer Service Skills
- Display a positive attitude
- Willingness to learn to better assist customers
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and passion for your job
- Knowledge of animals, animal care, animal health and livestock preferred, but not required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:
- Standing, bending, stooping, and reaching
- Ability to walk/stand for 8 hours
- Ability to lift heavy items (30-50 lbs.) such as feed bags

Stop by the store or email resumes to [email protected]

08/19/2024

08/19/2024

Sunday, a student came out to help me clean tack for the Appalachian Trainer Face Off, and she came out to meet Sonora! Sonora is a little shy of new people, but Kinsley has a quiet and soft demeanor, and Sonora felt relaxed enough to be Snor-a 😴❤️

08/19/2024

Hey everyone!

This is a big & busy week for ; please only contact me if it’s an emergency or understand that I will get to your messages when the Appalachian Trainer Face Off is over. If you have questions about the ATFO, check out the FB or the website! TIA 🤗

Also if you're unable to view in person it'll be posted on Facebook!

08/19/2024

✨ Starting Young Horses: More Than Just Running and Sweat!✨

It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that young horses need to canter around and work up a sweat to be “training.” But the truth is, what they need is UNDERSTANDING.

In early sessions, focus on building a solid foundation of trust and connection. Instead of pushing them to exert themselves, allow them the time to stop, think, and process what they’re learning. Horses thrive on connection and clarity, which sometimes means taking a step back to ensure they feel safe and secure in their new experiences.

Every young horse is a blank canvas, and our job is to help them learn in a way that builds their confidence and trust. Prioritize stopping, thinking, and connecting with them rather than rushing into high-energy exercises that create stress or their flight instinct.

It’s all about quality over quantity! Celebrate the small wins or the tries, encourage their curiosity, and nurture their confidence. These approaches can create well-rounded equestrians and equines for the future! Think longevity, not reactionary.

08/19/2024

A reminder- a reason we do policy updates and have you sign and say you understand- is so we don’t have misunderstandings later.
Lessons are not refundable, and never have been because you personally are unable to make them. The discount received is because you are committing to pay for that amount of lessons, not committing to make them.
A 2 week quit notice is required.
This is like a gym membership, or sports club elsewhere. Although with them you must give 30 days.

People who continue to take advantage or deals offered and try to “get one by” on small businesses are the main reason rates keep going up, policy keeps getting tighter, and why we’re now requiring all lessons be paid up front. This hasn’t been a new policy, but it is one I’m absolutely enforcing.
I’m still owed $500 in invoices I won’t see, because I am longer working to be paid weeks after my services are rendered.
Horses need fed routinely.

Our horses, like Neiko below, both in lessons or not get routine body work. I have commitments to them, so I will do what it takes to make sure others follow their commitments so that I can continue with the best care.

08/18/2024

✨”Anybody can create war. It’s really hard to create peace.” -Phil Oakes✨

08/18/2024

✨ Horses think about pain and survival, not about what they want to do to make your day worse.✨

It's easy to forget that horses are not plotting to make our day difficult; instead, they are driven by instincts focused on pain and survival. When they act out or seem uncooperative, they often respond to their needs, fears, and discomforts.

Horses experience the world differently than we do. Their behavior reflects their emotions and physical state, not a deliberate attempt to frustrate us. As caretakers and riders of these animals, we must tune into their needs and communicate with empathy if we are to handle them/work with them better.

We can foster a more harmonious relationship by recognizing that a horse's actions stem from their instinctual drive for safety and comfort. Remember, it’s about partnership, not dominance!