KT Horsemanship

19/08/2024

Not ready for traditional riding lessons, but want to learn more about horses, communication, behavior, tack, horse care and more? Sign up for a 6-week foundational program to learn the essentials before getting in the saddle. Sessions for youth and adults begin 9/9 and 9/14! More at https://coveredcallfarmnh.com/horsemanship-program

15/08/2024

Adrienne Rupp is a long time student of KT Horsemanship. She came to me wanting to learn "how to ride a horse.". Ober the years she has evolved to owning her own farm and now, together we will offer an opportunity for people to learn the skills of Horsemanship.🐴
Read more about her story here.

Adrienne Rupp's Covered Call Farm Introduces Foundational Horsemanship Program in Lee, NH

06/05/2024

Frecka said he would like to renegotiate his salary after all this added work 🤨🤣

05/05/2024

01/05/2024

Want to know more about me?......

is a partnership-focused, natural horsemanship coach and instructor based in Northwood, N.H. Kati’s mission is to help humans build safe, fulfilling partnerships with horses. She works with clients throughout New Hampshire, from seasoned horse owners to beginner horse enthusiasts, helping them to ...

27/04/2024

It's not a dictatorship, it's a partnership build on mutual trust and respect.

An understanding of each others needs.

Clear, intentional communication.

A want to be in harmony and at peace.

24/04/2024

Hello!! Hope everyone is having a great week so far.

14/04/2024

No matter how knowledgeable you are, you can always learn more.

02/04/2024

My newest student says "school is hard."😴

24/03/2024

15/03/2024

Rainy day vibes 🌧

14/03/2024

Turnout is CRUCIAL to your horses physical and mental well-being.
How many hours a day does your horse get turnout?

12/03/2024

If your horse has been sitting around all winter, be sure to do your "prefilght check" before getting on for the first spring ride.

Feels so nice to get these kiddos and ponies going again.

11/03/2024

I can't wait to meet you and your horse!🐴

01/03/2024

Spring is in the air and the topic of trailer loading has been coming up a lot.

So for the month of March. I am offering a reduced rate if you book a 1 hour session with me.

I come to you! 🐴

25/12/2022

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄🎅

08/12/2022

Listen to your horse. 💜

"I can't"

I just need you to do 1 more good circle.
"It hurts me to do, I can't."
I just need you to try a little harder.
"I would like to, but I can't"
One more time, stop ignoring the leg.
"I'm not trying to, but I just can't bend in that direction"
Keep your head down, stop being silly!
"Lowering it hurts, I can't hold it"

How many times has our horse told us that they CAN'T do something, but it has fallen on deaf ears or been misconstrued as "I won't"? How many times do you think they've tried to tell us, as gently as possible, again and again while being constantly ignored? Imagine how often they must've tried before they felt the need to scream it as loudly as possible? That "dangerous behavior" is a desperate attempt to get you to listen because they literally CAN'T do what you're asking of them, not without pain. We as a CEE or CSE don't profess to be equine behaviorists, but we do understand pain and how it is often communicated. Oftentimes it isn't the pinning of ears or swishing of tail, but much more subtle. The tail held to one side, moving out of the elbows instead of the shoulders, dropping the back, being a bit heavy on the forehand, mouth open during riding but not pulling or chomping, uneven or increased respiratory rate and much more.

Tripping can be attributed to a saddle that pinches the thoracic trapezius.
Irregular breathing or urinating during/immediately after riding can be from a saddle pressing into the Bladder Meridian.
Refusal to bend, counter cantering, tail to one side, swapping leads or feeling like they stepped in a hole behind could be from a saddle twisting and the panel connecting with the spine.
Girthiness can be attributed to having the wrong length of girth where the buckles sit against the pectoral or latissimus edge. It could also be from uneven pressure caused by some shaped girths, or a girth that is too bulky.

22/11/2022

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The barefoot movement is growing amongst top professional riders worldwide, and finally a comprehensive Swedish research project is to determine exactly why there are so many benefits from ditching your horse’s iron shoes and going barefoot instead. By Helle Maigaard Erhardsen Since the Olympic Go...

18/11/2022

The average person: "So what, she's sitting on her horse."🤷‍♀️
This client sitting on her horse while he is in calm body and calm mind has been 1 year in the making!!😳
It hard to explain what I do exactly, but to summarize, it is to help horses and their people have healthy, lasting relationships.
This clients trust and patience in my process will leave her and this horse with a lifelong bond based on mutual understanding and respect for each other.
Horses are not a tool for us to have a grand old time on for a weekend ribbon, or a yehaw trail ride. They are living beings that should be honored. I will forever be a voice for the horse to be freed from submitting to the humans wants.💜🐴

13/11/2022

It's not a dictatorship, it's a partnership build on mutual trust and respect.

An understanding of each others needs.

Clear, intentional communication.

A want to be in harmony and at peace.

12/11/2022

Was a great weekend at Equine Affaire!