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Amy Allen Horsemanship LLC Horsemanship Instructor
Ecole de Légèreté trainee teacher
Hoof Care Practitioner Amy Allen teaches horsemanship, classical dressage and is a former PHCP Mentor.

Training, Lessons and clinics are offered at Allen Acres in Shelton Wa. as well as at offsite locations. Barefoot trimming encompasses mineral balanced nutrition, a lifestyle of movement, a balanced trim, a 4-6 week trim cycle and protection using hoof boots, as needed. Healthier hooves and a healthier horse allow us to reach more of our horsemanship goals. Photos on the Amy Allen Horsemanship Fac

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“True greatness is not measured by what you achieve in life, but how you live your life.” Job 1:8

08/02/2025

Virtual trail ride on Max.
Headed out at a lively pace and heading home too...

No matter your lever of horsemanship and riding, we all make mistakes, because we are not perfect, we are human. That's ...
24/01/2025

No matter your lever of horsemanship and riding, we all make mistakes, because we are not perfect, we are human. That's why we dont give up, instead, take a fresh start, and try again.

Ever hear of an illness called "tick fever"? I had not. Until last week when our senior Belgian presented with a very hi...
21/01/2025

Ever hear of an illness called "tick fever"? I had not. Until last week when our senior Belgian presented with a very high fever and was off his feed. With the diagnosis of tick fever, I have to get 75 pills into him 2xs a day. Yes, you read that correctly, 75 pills. As he started to feel better, it became much more difficult to administer his meds., trying to keep his head up while I syringed in the pills. They are ground, diluted in water and a little applesauce, so it's quite the messy job, and how much is actually getting into him? Solution. Flax seeds. I took a small amount of seeds and ground it with the pills. In a small bowl I added enough warm water to make a paste the consistency of dewormer. Using a funnel I loaded the big syringe. Administering to Ily was so much easier, I didn't have to hold up his head as it's a paste and he was now getting ALL of the meds.
So if your ever having to syringe meds into your horse, grind with some flax seed, it's a whole lot easier and effective. And yes, Iliad is feeling much better. Btw, Permethrin fly spray deters ticks.

(Disclaimer; Im not a vet, just sharing helpful info.)

15/01/2025

Cavaletti, aka ground poles, small jumps, are a useful tool to help a horse know where to put their feet, they help with balance, they build the core, for both rider and horse, and they build confidence.
This is Denali, the young mustang mare.




10/01/2025

Be a good leader, all the time, and you will improve the relationship with your horse.

I ride alone a lot. Riding out on the trail alone, away from home, away from the herd, it can be fun, safe, calm, enjoyable, or very upsetting, especially for a horse, especially if they are home, and or, herd bound. Horses have a very strong memory, they are herd animals and they feel much safer in a familiar place, with their herd (can be one or more horses). Horses do not make good leaders, they don't reason, they don't think of the future and plan, they remember the past and are very much in the moment. A good leader plans ahead, reasons and knows that actions have consequences, good and not so good and sometimes bad. So as a leader I am on the lookout for anything that might threaten the horses natural instinct of survival. At the same time being a trustworthy leader to the horse so he doesn't feel vulnerable.

Once you're on the trail and turn for home, sometimes it feels like your riding a different horse. Their energy picks up, their head is higher (so they can see better), their pace quickens, sometimes they become more nervous and your response to this will determine if the ride home is going to be safe and enjoyable or not.
When I turn for home (or the horse trailer if I hauled out), I observed how the horse made that turn. Were they balanced and kept the same pace, or did they drop that inside shoulder and speed up? If they were balanced and kept the same pace that tells me they are pretty ok about heading for home. If they dropped that inside shoulder and sped up, I've got a worried partner and I need to be a really good leader.

As we travel for home is my horse with me, asking me questions?, or have they become the leader and getting home is their only objective?

As Max and I ride home, he remembers the many times we've ridden home and feels OK, he's a little faster in his pace but not too bad. If he gets too quick I will change the balance by lifting my hand, which lifts, and changes the balance from front to back, for him to slow down. If I pull back on the reins, it doesn't change the balance, it instead causes pain by sandwiching his tongue, puts pressure on the bars of his mouth, he puts more weight on the front and most likely causes him to speed up.
What's my body doing? It's always balance and relaxed, I'm calmly breathing and I also cue the slow down and balance change by changing my seat balance. It's really easy to forget about our body language when emotional stress increases,we tense, perch up in the saddle, tighten our seat, legs and forget to breath. Since body language is so important to the horse, we the leader need to be very aware of our body and breathing.

Like a good leader I observe what he does with the information. He slows, comes to a stop, in the video, both times he paused, looked at me, the second stop he mobilized his mouth by licking and chewing. Signs I observe as a leader that he's ok, relaxed, trusts his leader.

Be a good leader, all the time, it will improve the relationship with your horse.

Happy New Year!As we enter this new year, some are making new goals, some are continuing on their journey, whichever it ...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year!

As we enter this new year, some are making new goals, some are continuing on their journey, whichever it is for you I wish you courage, discernment and wisdom.

Isaiah 41:10

New King James Version

10 Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand

How many days until May, June or July mebbe.. .
30/12/2024

How many days until May, June or July mebbe.. .

Merry Christmas!Wishing you a joyful, peaceful day, celebrating the reason for the season. ✝️🎁
25/12/2024

Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a joyful, peaceful day, celebrating the reason for the season. ✝️🎁

Scootboot has a new boot arriving in 2025 called the TheraRide. Its a lot like the existing enduro, which they have rena...
20/12/2024

Scootboot has a new boot arriving in 2025 called the TheraRide. Its a lot like the existing enduro, which they have renamed Adjust.

The TheraRide is a therapy boot that can also be used as a riding boot, so there is the possibility of only needed one boot. It all depends on the hoof and the pathology. It comes with two types of pads that sit down into the boot so it doesnt over tighten the boot.

I dont have any pricing information at the time just wanted to share that there will now be 3 options for Scoots.

I know this is long, but if you use tank heaters, please read and share. https://www.facebook.com/share/1475RjLwYP/
08/12/2024

I know this is long, but if you use tank heaters, please read and share.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1475RjLwYP/

A word of caution

Tis the season for tank de-icers/heaters and water circulators. These things are such nifty inventions.

But they can kill your horse. Especially if you have a plastic or rubber water tank. Most people think these things are safe if they are plugged into outlets using GFCI protectors. More frequently than you'd think, these GFCIs fail and either your horse receives a mild shock when trying to drink, or they get a lethal dose of electricity.

So what can you do? The best solution for the plastic/rubber ones seems to be to sink a properly sized grounding rod close to the tank and connect a copper wire to it. Wrap the other end several times around a heavy enough rock to keep the wire going to the bottom of the tank and sink the rock in the tank.

Make sure you are using the proper gauge of extension cord (and one meant for outdoor use) if you have to run yours with one. Also, invest in the plastic covers that go around the extension cord connections. Inspect all elements of your setup regularly. The de-icer itself, the cords, the grounding wire, the extension cords, the electric box/GFCI etc.

Metal tanks tend to be self grounding, so usually a person won't experience problems with these. (For autowaters you do not want to place your GFCI under the tank. This is a nightmare because it often gets damp or condensate under there and trips it all the time)

ALSO, some types of electric fence can 'jump' to the heater causing the shock. You may need to move your water to a different area if this is happening to your tank.

No matter how small the shock is to your horse, this still can be a fatal problem. Horses will get trained not to touch the water with a minimal shock and die from colic due to this.

A word also about those enclosed, heated, 5 gallon buckets. They are terrific and we have some ourselves. But they have a history of overheating and melting and sometimes catching on fire. Be careful with those.

Please make sure if you use this your barn has a horrible high shrieking smoke detector.

(Pictured is an insulated wooden box one of our fosters built around her tank)

and now a tale from someone who sadly experienced this problem a couple of years ago.

"Horse/livestock friends, I have some very sad news to share because I want to deliver a warning about a serious danger. Saturday I received word from family in Prineville that one of our Welsh pony mares was killed due to a tank heater in her water trough. She went to take a drink of water and was electrocuted. Thank God the other two big horses she was sharing a pasture with were not hurt. It was a drain plug heater and had never caused any problems before. The breaker was NOT tripped and this one heater was enough to take her life. This mare was just 13 and is the dam to three of our ponies we have at our farm in Boardman. Shocked and saddened, but sharing this in hopes that you will check your water tank heaters this season, throw any away that look old or damaged, and keep horses from pulling on them. I don't want to see this happen again to anyone, it is heart breaking! I have never used the plug heaters, but now I'm scared to even use the sinking tank heaters I have, not sure it's worth the risk...Even GFI outlets are not foolproof and can still shock/kill a horse. It looks like this happened because another one of the horses was messing with the plug heater. **Side note: I have no experience using this type of plug heater before, I have only ever sparingly used the sinking heaters and never had a problem with them. So not sure if one type of heater is more dangerous than others? I also have always plugged them into a GFI outlet that will trip if they short, but I am learning that the GFI outlets are not foolproof and can fail. Using a grounding rod is even safer, but of all the people I know that use tank heaters, I do not think I have ever seen anyone who installs them until they know of the risk. Most people think the GFI is good enough but it isn't" -Naomi

05/12/2024

It's chilly! And horses like this chilly, dry weather. They are often more energetic, maybe spooky, eager to go when you swing a leg over, not willing to stand, because they feel so good and have a lot of energy and are not with you. What's the solution. Groundwork that is not mindless, groundwork that gets them to look to you as the leader and partner with you. And when you do get on and they still have a lot of energy, work WITH them to get to the other side. What does that mean? Work through until you get the horses mind and feet. What does that mean? The horse is extending their gait instead of short quick steps. The horse is extending their neck instead of head and neck high and tight. The horse is snorting in a non alarming way, calming exhales, licking and chewing. The horse has an ear or two back to you instead of forward looking for horse ghosts. The horse moves in a balanced calm manner.

When you get on and they need to move, don't force them to stand. Ask them to move forward and start working on thoughtful, balanced exercises, not necessicarly patterns either, because a horse can do learned patterns without much thought and some learned patterns actually worry a horse.
Be precise, be thoughtful, work in balance, plan the next move so you can clearly communicate that to the horse (position before action), be patient, breathe and when that horse has come back to you, praise and reward so the horse knows they made good choices.

Heres something fun from the EDL community, follow the link....The link to the calendar is here:
02/12/2024

Heres something fun from the EDL community, follow the link....

The link to the calendar is here:

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Wow, what a full, and fun, year! So grateful, tired 😂 and blessed. Wishing you all a....
28/11/2024

Wow, what a full, and fun, year!
So grateful, tired 😂 and blessed.
Wishing you all a....

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Virtual trail ride on Max. Headed out at a lively pace and heading home too...

Cavaletti, aka ground poles, small jumps, are a useful tool to help a horse know where to put their feet, they help with balance, they build the core, for both rider and horse, and they build confidence. This is Denali, the young mustang mare. #mustanghorse #horsemanship #palominohorse #rideamare

Be a good leader, all the time, and you will improve the relationship with your horse. I ride alone a lot. Riding out on the trail alone, away from home, away from the herd, it can be fun, safe, calm, enjoyable, or very upsetting, especially for a horse, especially if they are home, and or, herd bound. Horses have a very strong memory, they are herd animals and they feel much safer in a familiar place, with their herd (can be one or more horses). Horses do not make good leaders, they don't reason, they don't think of the future and plan, they remember the past and are very much in the moment. A good leader plans ahead, reasons and knows that actions have consequences, good and not so good and sometimes bad. So as a leader I am on the lookout for anything that might threaten the horses natural instinct of survival. At the same time being a trustworthy leader to the horse so he doesn't feel vulnerable. Once you're on the trail and turn for home, sometimes it feels like your riding a different horse. Their energy picks up, their head is higher (so they can see better), their pace quickens, sometimes they become more nervous and your response to this will determine if the ride home is going to be safe and enjoyable or not. When I turn for home (or the horse trailer if I hauled out), I observed how the horse made that turn. Were they balanced and kept the same pace, or did they drop that inside shoulder and speed up? If they were balanced and kept the same pace that tells me they are pretty ok about heading for home. If they dropped that inside shoulder and sped up, I've got a worried partner and I need to be a really good leader. As we travel for home is my horse with me, asking me questions?, or have they become the leader and getting home is their only objective? As Max and I ride home, he remembers the many times we've ridden home and feels OK, he's a little faster in his pace but not too bad. If he gets too quick I will change the balance by lifting my han

It's chilly! And horses like this chilly, dry weather. They are often more energetic, maybe spooky, eager to go when you swing a leg over, not willing to stand, because they feel so good and have a lot of energy and are not with you. What's the solution. Groundwork that is not mindless, groundwork that gets them to look to you as the leader and partner with you. And when you do get on and they still have a lot of energy, work WITH them to get to the other side. What does that mean? Work through until you get the horses mind and feet. What does that mean? The horse is extending their gait instead of short quick steps. The horse is extending their neck instead of head and neck high and tight. The horse is snorting in a non alarming way, calming exhales, licking and chewing. The horse has an ear or two back to you instead of forward looking for horse ghosts. The horse moves in a balanced calm manner. When you get on and they need to move, don't force them to stand. Ask them to move forward and start working on thoughtful, balanced exercises, not necessicarly patterns either, because a horse can do learned patterns without much thought and some learned patterns actually worry a horse. Be precise, be thoughtful, work in balance, plan the next move so you can clearly communicate that to the horse (position before action), be patient, breathe and when that horse has come back to you, praise and reward so the horse knows they made good choices.

Virtual trail ride on Maximus Letting Max see and touch to learn his surroundings. We've touched the water trailer before, so he's not afraid of it. Always being ready that he might touch something and react. Mostly neck reining, mostly he does, until he decided turning for home was a better idea. 🤣, but that's OK, he asks questions, I answer them. Today the rain has arrived, gloves are needed to do the morning chores, but I can watch this video and be reminded of the beautiful fall, sunny, weather on Max. #maximusthefriesian #friesianhorse #pnwtrailhorse #barefoothorse #horsemanship

This is Love, Shilohs dam. This was the first time they have come in contact in 5 months. ...I thought she might be happy to see her. Not so much. 🤣🤣🤣 (We had to evacuate Love from the Brinnon fire. Please pray for that situation, its causing a lot of anxiety and stress.)

Chrome #hanoverianhorse #ecodelegeretetraineeteacher #classicaldressage

Lions, and tigers and bears...oh my! Thats what Max was probably saying, he might have been saying something else too. Meanwhile I was thinking and doing, centered, forward, centered, your ok Max, forward, centered, centered, centered,.....keep the horse centered and you will most likely avoid the quick spin for home. And if you cant ride it, get off and show the horse, and be the leader and keep him out of your bubble. #maximusthefriesian #friesianhorse #horsemanship #pnwtrailhorse #BeTheLeader

Virtual trail ride on Maximus. Do I always lunge a horse before I ride? No. Sometimes I do horsemanship ground work. I want the horse to be with me when I swing a leg over. Max is a very honest horse and we've built a relationship of mutual respect and trust. Today it was 93 and I waited until it cooled off to ride, which was early evening. He had a snack before we started our work, its not good for a horse to work on an empty stomach, as you can create ulcers. He was also turned out, lots of walking (not much to eat so he explores more) and he doesn't live in a stall, all these things (movement) get him warmed up and supple. I could have lunged, to get him with me (the lunging we do is not the mindless, go in a circle, lunging you commonly see) warmed up and supple. The horsemanship ground work was all he needed today to get with me and flexible. Then I hopped on and we headed right out to the trail. A quiet horse can become excited very quickly and a hard worked horse can become excited very quickly. Thats why the relationship is so important. Enjoy. #maximusthefriesian #friesianhorse #pnwtrailhorse #horsemanship

Heres your friday night virtual trail ride on Maximus. Have a great weekend! #maximusthefriesian #friesianhorse #horsemanship #pnwtrailhorse #barefoothorse

Clip clop clip clop.... beautiful evening for a ride. Saw a buck, doe, and a hawk. #maximusthefriesian #friesianhorse #horsemanship #pnwtrailhorse #barefoothorse

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Amy Allen teaches horsemanship and classical dressage. She is a trainee Teacher in Ecole de Légèreté (School of Lightness) and is a Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners (PHCP) Mentor. Training, Lessons and clinics are offered at Allen Acres in Shelton Wa. as well as at offsite locations. Barefoot trimming encompasses balanced nutrition, a lifestyle of movement, a balanced trim on a 4-6 week trim cycle and protection using hoof boots. Photos on the Amy Allen Horsemanship Face Book page are not to be removed without permission, unless you are the owner of the horse.