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13/01/2025

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Idk why instagram is stupid and crops the pictures dumb but look how cool Hellion is in his glasses 🕶️ snow was blinding! We had a nice walk day, working on a more forward walk with shifting back on the hindquarters. Hellion is very responsive to the bit, but he actually gets behind sometimes and avoids it altogether. That’s on me for overtraining one thing but not the other! We managed to get some nice moments of light connection. It was fun to pull out the fancy dressage tack too. I’m hoping to take some dressage lessons some time.
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02/01/2025

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Hello, 2025
Where do I begin
January 1st I was literally in bed for over 30 hours because I was so sick (side effect from my meds). Not the best start to the year 😵‍💫 but that’s another story…
2024 was a year that went by rather quickly for me. Not necessarily for the best. Fear was the word. Since I ended 2023 in the hospital, my anxiety around riding has sky rocketed, and yet I longed to ride regardless. It was a year of excuses. I found myself saying “not today” with every shift of the wind, every change in the atmosphere. This year is perhaps the least I’ve ridden since I’ve started Hellion under saddle.

And I’m ashamed.

I feel like I’ve been lying to yall, posting rarely when I have good days but never opening up about how much my fear had taken over. As a result, my horses haven’t progressed nearly as much as I have hoped, and to absolutely no fault of their own. I’ve been doing a lot of teaching from the ground, and getting involved in more and more “scary” things, but I’m not nearly where I used to be. I used to ride at least 5 days a week, rain or shine, cold or hot. I had goals. Now, I’m just trying to figure out my future.
In July, I got a full time lab job. It’s been a blessing and a curse. The blessing…well, it opens a lot of doors for me to use my 2 majors and the money is exponentially more than what I used to make. I’m able to provide more for my horses while staying in some sort of financial security (though I am still very much on the wire haha)
The curse is that working 40+ hours a week at a mostly sedentary job has softened me physically, and mentally I am able to make more excuses for not working the horses. I’m too tired, too cold, not enough gas. Granted I can’t help some of those things having several chronic illnesses and needing to count down to the dollar week to week to make sure I can afford everything, but I do it too much. The excuses have gotten to be too much.
The hubs and I have some big plans for the end of this year, and I hope it means I advance in the horse world, but those details will come when we are ready to share.
Right now i just want to find my fire again. Any bit of bravery I once had.
Cheers to 2025

30/11/2024

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Sweet, enigmatic Raven has given signs today that she is ready to try basic liberty training🥹 I never thought she would have the motivation or desire😭

We were practicing “throw to a stop”, along with the usual safety-minded groundwork. I had adjusted my stick in my hand just for comfort when I notice she suddenly shortened her stride, collected herself, slowed her trot, and offered two adorable strides of piaffe! I looked at like 🤯🤯 and she saw the same thing I did. Oh I wish I caught it on camera, but it was as candid as it gets. I set up my phone immediately after and did get two more very sweet attempts from her after asking for forward movement while raising the stick to mimic my adjusting from earlier, but it wasn’t as perfect as that first magical moment so I don’t have anything to show yall 😭 at least, not yet

But for the rest of the time, Raven kept slack in the line. She actually responded to my reinforcement clicks, and, to top it all off, she gave me the biggest, cheesiest smile when I asked. One that would make Hellion proud.
And to top it all off? Despite wind, cold, and even a sudden burst of hail, we had a very nice ride💜

I’m feeling…hopeful 😌

(Swipe for bonus footage of Hellion’s award winning lead change)
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21/11/2024

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He’s not quite ready for liberty in the pasture, but I’m happy with this for now. Convincing the big turd that he can canter in a circle on grass is like pulling teeth though 🤪
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06/11/2024

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Then itchiest horses in all the land
(Raven almost forgot she hates being touched 😂)
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26/06/2024

What a joy it was to massage quarter pony Skipper today, despite the heat 🥵

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14/06/2024

-liberty post part 1-

Phew 😮‍💨 high uv index means time for this pink boy to get his sunnies🕶️

Swipe to the end for a surprise courtesy of 🤣
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27/01/2024

Hellion🤩
Athleticism, papers, and looks are all well and good, but imo nothing beats a horse that always gives his best effort
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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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