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Inspiring and motivating other horse owners to build extraordinary relationships with horses.

21/10/2024

This is one of the best things I’ve seen!!

From AB Equine Therapy:

The horse gets louder when you don’t listen

That behavior you ignored when it was mild… well now it’s a lot more aggressive.

The solution to ‘problem’ behavior is not:

‘They’re just grumpy’
‘They just need more rides, more work, they have too much energy’
‘They’re testing you, ride them through it..’

The horse is actually saying:

‘Ouch I’m hurting’
‘Hey this is too much for me’
‘I’m confused’
‘We’re going too fast’
‘This is scary’

👆This is what that behavior you’re so inclined to ignore is telling you.

We need to stop making justifications for things that are actually plain as day.

The horse DOES TALK we just need to listen.

16/01/2024

The smartest thing I've heard in a very, very long time was said by Martin Black the other day... He said, "It takes pressure for the release to mean something, and release for the pressure to mean something."

That is brilliant... full stop.

That is a saying that will stand the test of time like...
"...do less sooner instead of more later"
Or
"...reward the smallest change or slightest try" Or
"....see how LITTLE it takes..."
Or
"...be as gentle as possible but as firm as necessary"

The most important thing when training, is making sure the horse's mind WORKS right... and that can be messed up so easily by the human by being:

Too harsh
Too lenient
Too fast
Too slow
Too demanding
Too unclear
(... and I'm sure there's more😉)

Sometimes I spend a considerable amount of time getting the horse to think correctly, and when I say think correctly, I mean their ability to feel pressure (and not get scared or mad) and the release of that pressure... both mentally and physically. The mental pressure part comes in when trying to figure something out, trying to figure out the answer to a puzzle or a question or a situation... And when that answer is found, the horse REALIZING the answer has been found LOL, (the pressure goes away)😉. I think Physical pressure is pretty "easy" to understand; it's the signal, followed by phases of reinforcement.

There's an ebb and flow to learning, and some people are good at teaching their horses to traverse this, and become good learners that can process new information well, aaaaand some people are not. And many times it's those horse's that get locked up mentally; they're either dulled out and disinterested, or over reactive with their throttle stuck on high.... or both!

Take care of your horse's mind first and the rest will follow with ease.

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Kalley

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What I Do

I help people build authentic and mutually beneficial relationships with horses. What you may not know is horses don’t exactly think like we do. So what I offer is not just the opportunity to learn how to ride, but also to learn how horses think, act, and communicate so that you and the horse can have a safer, more confident and more mutually rewarding experience. You will also learn practical skills like horse care, horse safety, and skills on the ground and in the saddle. And most importantly, you and the horse will both have fun together!

What I really like about natural horsemanship is the concept of putting the relationship first. Instead of forcing horses to do things, I love figuring out how to get horses to actually want to do something – it’s like an unsolved puzzle that is beckoning me to find and fill in the missing pieces. Often times I think we can get so task focused that we miss out on a conversation with our horse. It’s a non-verbal conversation, which means its predominately through body language and feel. The horse will tell you what he needs, we just have to let go of our pride, put the relationship with our horses first, pay closer attention to the subtle signs they give us, and be open to changing/adjusting to whatever the horse is reflecting back to us. So if anything I’ve said peaks your interested or something that you would love to learn more about, please see my contact information to schedule a lesson.