Feel & Timing Horsemanship LLC

22/10/2023

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Once again my incredibly talented friend has captured our golden hour 💛🌻🌇
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25/09/2023

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The very talented back at it again 😍😍(more pics coming soon!!)🌻🌻
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22/08/2023

When you hit the spot during a massage 🥴😄

05/08/2023

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We have arrived at the 4H fair 🍀
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05/07/2023

Haven’t got the green light from her yet, but soon!

13/06/2023

Swipe to see the progress
When your vet nearly gets kicked, you don’t say “oh well”, you take action.
Raven is 12 years old and is a kicking hazard when getting her udders looked at. Unfortunately, for the health of the horse, it is necessary to inspect the mammaries and ge****ls for scabs and tick bites, so she doesn’t get much of a choice. I shouldn’t need to sedate every time I wanna clean or doctor my horses.

So, let’s get the flank desensitized!
To protect my head and hands, I wear good gloves and use a lariat to stay out of the hot zone. Pull and release, following her as she realizes nothing will hurt. Once she realized nothing happened and kicking solved nothing, I keep my lead short, read to bend her around in an emergency as I put my hand on her flanks. It doesn’t take long before she looks at me and gets alllll the praise.
Keep your self safe and start when they’re young if possible!!

Firestar Veterinary Services, LLC hopefully she’ll be better next time 🤞😩

30/05/2023

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✨vertical flexion at the canter✨

We have finally begun to seriously work on this advanced exercise. Ngl but I’ve been putting it off for fear of failure.
Asking a horse to collect at the canter without bracing on the bit is no easy task. 1) it requires the horse to be strong enough to carry its weight on its hindquarters 2) the horse has to be very soft and supple throughout its body at the walk and trot first. After all, stiffness increases with speed. And 3) the rider has to have an independent seat and not rely on holding something because the exercise requires gathering and releasing the reins at speed

Hellion has always been a classic front wheel drive horse and only in the last year has had the strength to hold the collection at the trot with proper vertical flexion and impulsion.

So why are my hands low?
It adds leverage, even with a snaffle. Can Hellion vertically flex bitless? Yes, and he has, but it is easier with a bit. Ultimately the ends result is to have hands together and making a straight line to the bit (or even just one hand), but for now Hellion needs a more obvious cue. Exaggerate to teach then refine. Also, having your hands on your thighs is a great way to keep them still so you don’t accidentally yank on the mouth.

Hellion really had opinions today, from throwing his head way up high, trying to break to a walk, bracing, you name it. But we had a few moments of single-stride collected brilliance and it makes it all worth it. And look at that self carriage in the first photo!!
This is such a constant balance of getting off that bit but also staying on the vertical. What do I mean “off the bit?” Not leaning or bracing. The horse should carry himself. Yes, it is possible for a horse to be properly vertical without yanking the bit out of your arms. My arms shouldn’t be tired, nor should I be white knuckled to keep a horse framed, and I’m honestly not a fan of horses that require all my arm strength to hold it together. It’s a lack of softness. Unfortunately with day 1, Hellion was bracing quite strongly, but I look forward to the 1% improvement each and every day 😊✨

12/05/2023

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04/05/2023

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The next level of desensitization 😯👶
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30/04/2023

I have one spot open for a training horse (either house call or boarded)!
I also have several massage spots open for May. Let’s get your horse feeling his/her best!💆‍♀️
PFA

20/04/2023

18 year old me would never have guessed🥹

10/04/2023

First saddling with a western saddle 😂 I knew something was up when he didn’t react to the English one. Do whatever you can to get bucked off on the ground before under saddle 🤌

06/04/2023

Meet Tango, a new client of mine! Tango is a coming 22 yo quarter horse who's going to be working with me 3 davs a week to get back in shape, having groundwork refreshers and tune ups under saddle after sitting for about a year since his owner had a baby & Today was our evaluation in the roundpen. Lots of turning the wrong direction, but he started to get it after about 20 minutes! He's a people pleaser, definitely on the lazy side, and will need lots of sensitizing. Look at how versatile he is, especially with all the cool stuff he did in his younger days! I can't wait to document our time together!🥭😊

14/03/2023

Melody Rose Tucker, a sweet draft rescue!🥰

We had a great time with last week's class!

But look carefully... someone is hiding in this class photo 🧐

13/03/2023

CURRENTLY NOT TAKING NEW TRAINING CLIENTS
MASSAGE SCHEDULE OPEN

Limited spots available, Certified and Insured

Equine Sports Massage Therapist, Equine Behavior and Management Specialist, Advanced Equine Training Professional

Do you have a sport horse with tight, sore muscles? Or a senior horse you just wanna spoil a little extra? Any horse big or small, treat them with a fully body massage that takes extra care in opening, locating, treating, and closing the affected pressure points and muscles. I can help your horse feel and perform his best.

Specializing in problem solving, foundational training, restarting, and creating a good, safe horse to go your way. I go at the horse’s pace and will not rush for anyone or anything.

1hr full body massage eval - $90
all further 1 hr massage sessions- $80

Training evaluation - $50 flat
Training - $35/hr (sessions average 1 hour, but vary per horse. Strongly recommend 3 consistent sessions per week)

Small farm call fee applies

Please do not hesitate to contact with questions!
Book a session today!

📧[email protected]
📞571-244-3437 (text only)
Feelandtiminghorsemanship.com

12/03/2023

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“Bleh, don’t wanna do this” 😂😂
Great job to Jeff and Kristen today at the today!!
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12/03/2023

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Saturday photodump from the Lexington, VA
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03/03/2023

Please consider lending to help reach my goal of $3500. Unlike gofundme, you get all your money back! The loan will be used to pay off my certifications, first year of insurance, and new equipment 😄

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03/03/2023

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Hellion had his first ride on the new property (yes I know the cinch connector is unclipped- I was untacking)
Hellion was absolutely FANTASTIC!! We rode with Lila and her horse Shiney (). We explored nearly all 80 acres and rode in all 3 arenas, so fun!! Hellion is still working through and abscess so he was a little lame at the canter, so we took it easy. I’m so excited for all the new opportunities that this new barn will give, along with such a supportive community and lots of places to work the horses! We have a lot of work to do to get back in shape, but I know we can do it!
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14/02/2023

07/02/2023

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‘Twas not an easy day for us today. We decided to do everything that is due/coming up to prepare for the move:
- some vaccines
- teeth floating
- sheathe cleaning
- hoof x rays per recommendation of farrier especially since he’s never had them

We also had to take care of some other stuff like:
- the lump on his head. Without x rays, it could possibly be a hairline fracture or swelling of the periosteum. Only time will tell. Either way he is comfortable and nothing can be done except wait. He is able to get ridden, but he’s not doing anything this month anyway. The osteoclasts will eventually remold it if it indeed was a fracture.
- flushing the lacrimal ducts. Hellion has been tearing up for a while now. Ruling out allergies/ulcers/eye irritants, we decided to flush out the eye boogers that got caught in there
- the shakiness of his left hind leg when asked to pick it up. After dealing with it for months and just dismissing it to sensitivity, Hellion was diagnosed with Stringhalt. Not painful, not career ending, but he will be getting a vitamin E /Se supplement.

Phew 😮‍💨

Thank you so so much to my amazing vet and her team for dealing with all my questions, comments, and concerns. Hellion is in great hands!!

06/02/2023

Not sure why the video quality is so poor, but check out this compilation of Aslan’s first saddling!! I’m so proud 😄