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Irish Hills Julie Murphy offers training and riding lessons at Dassenbrook Stable and Silver Spur Ranch.

03/02/2025

First show of the season had some ups and downs, but I’m proud of how these ladies understand that the needs of their horses come first 🍀

25/01/2025

Prerequisites for your horse before utilizing “Inside Leg to Outside Rein” connection!

(In no particular order and guys this is just a Facebook post- not a 1000 page
Riding manual. Please adjust expectations accordingly!)

1.) A hindquarter yield. If you can’t get the horse to move the b***y over, there’s absolutely no way you’re going to get inside leg to outside rein connection.
2.) Lateral poll flexion. If you cannot get the horse to bend both directions through the poll joint, consider in hand work.
3.) Responsiveness! You can’t get your horse to move correctly if you can’t get your horse to move.
4.) A rudimentary leg yield. This one might be confusing because you need good inside leg to outside rein connection to get a proper leg yield. But you need a rudimentary “move over” before you can get inside leg to outside rein. To get students started I will often have them bend towards the wall and leg yield down the rail nose out, tail in. As they start to get the idea, we do it a few meters away from the wall.
5.) Two reins!!! Lol. What I mean by this is that you should be able to have a little connection in both hands traveling both directions. It’s very common for horses to completely avoid contact on one side. You might feel like if you engage your outside rein at all, that you lose all bend to the inside, and/or that your horse completely shrinks their neck all up, affectively training you to not use that rein!
6.) “Bend” (axial rotation) through the rib cage both directions. Again, this becomes a chicken or egg conversation! Many will say that inside leg to outside rein is how you get bend through the body, But if it’s a concept you are already sketchy on, and your horse is totally locked in his torso, you’re going to have to work on this ingredient by itself before you are going to be able to orchestrate multiple things happening together. That said your hind quarter yield and rudimentary leg yield will already be helping with this. But it’s important, so I’m also listing it separately.
I teach students to sit to the inside of the bend to help the horse swing through the rib cage. You should be able to step down into your inside stirrup and get the horse to swing the rib cage to the outside, which appears like bend through the torso.

08/11/2024

Happy horses😊

01/11/2024

Happy Halloween and a Happy Birthday to Avery Havlik

17/10/2024

I’ve always taken Macgyver to be who he is, a little hot, little edgy, but so athletic and fun. Outside has always been a little “special” but ever since we’ve moved he’s been a different horse. Such a good feeling to see him relaxed on a loose rein and comfortable outside.

30/08/2024

Little late with pics but couldn’t be prouder of these girls who recognized their improvements. First time out for Rue/ Sydney and second time out for Mousse/ Brooke & Wizard/ Avery
Well done everyone!!

30/07/2024

Everyone had a great weekend at ledges! First time there for 3 out of the 4 and I was super happy with how they performed.

27/07/2024

Today was a great day of schooling, looking forward to this weekend! Good luck tomorrow to all the riders

12/07/2024

Congratulations Melissa Murphy on your new horse! So happy for you! Can’t wait to hear what name you choose😉😂

04/07/2024

Brooke/ mousse and Avery/ wizard added a touch of 4th of July to their lesson yesterday

25/06/2024

I think he’s looking better than ever. So happy with how he looks/ feels🥰

31/05/2024

Great way to finish off lessons for the day with a little trip around the track

15/05/2024

Congratulations Avery on your purchase of Wizard!
So excited to watch you guys grow as a team!

14/05/2024

Definitely need to check the truck before I leave the barn😂😂

12/05/2024

Congratulations Chloe! I can’t wait to see what you guys accomplish

03/05/2024

A happy and sad day today. Oso is off to his new home. I’ll miss him, but big thanks to Vale Edge Equestrian, Victoria, and Molly for seeing him the way I do😊

26/04/2024

Thank you to Duwayne Animal Clinic and Integrative Equine Performance Medicine for all the care you give to my clients and my own personal horses.
It’s been a busy week of helping them feel their best!

13/04/2024

Some of the fun lessons from today. Tried to take advantage of the beautiful weather!

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