Amanda Morrick Horsemanship

08/23/2024

Trail walks, bodywork, and a first session with a gorgeous young mare owned by Mary

08/18/2024

Playful movement on the line with Apollo! Over the past four months I’ve mostly been bonding and teaching him basic life skills like halter training, leading, standing tied, grooming, farrier compliance, groundwork, spacial awareness, hosing in and out of the wash bay, ponying, and how to respond to my energy with movement at liberty. I don’t recommend lunging young horses much at all because they are growing and too many circles isn’t good for anyone. He has grown SO much! He is beginning to respond so beautifully to my energy that today I decided to ask for a little trot and canter on the lunge line through a change of energy. I wanted to see how he would react while being on line instead of loose in the arena. Only one spicy moment of confusion but when handled calmly with redirection and clarity, things end on a great note. He catches on to things so quickly so after this wonderful effort I gave him a cookie and quit. Short positive sessions have great impact

08/18/2024

Helping beautiful Bo, relax and release some tension through groundwork and massage. His owner Linda Whatson scheduled a lesson/bodywork session for new clients and we saw some wonderful changes in her horse. Offering a new client discount for lesson and bodywork combo sessions! Contact me for details!

08/07/2024

Grateful for friends with skills!

I injured my back a couple weeks ago lifting something incorrectly. I try to be conscious to move with spinal alignment just as I advocate for our horses to move with spinal alignment. But sometimes because of weakness or imbalance, our bodies are compromised. Lesson learned. When you’re tired, take a break… pushing through exhaustion is not necessarily the best idea 😖

Thanks to Cassie with Rocky Hill Equine, my horses were trimmed today and I can continue to rest for the next few weeks and allow myself time to heal. 🙏

07/31/2024

Reminiscing the days of teaching this cute pair 5 years ago! My how time flies and things change!

07/29/2024

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The most Beautiful photograph you'll see today

07/24/2024

Beginners learning all about the horse and themselves. ❤️

Not only do we ride in our weekly lesson, but I LOVE teaching about all things horses… groundwork, anatomy, diet, nutrition, feet, behavior, and proper care of the horse. Not to mention the life lessons for the students…confidence, patience, determination, persistence, ex*****on, visualization, bravery, trust, consent, and emotional regulation….Lessons are the whole package! Never stop learning

07/19/2024

My yearling is as tall as my 19 year old Morgan 😱
Ponying outside on a gorgeous summer night!

07/10/2024

Loving my time as a bodyworker ❤️ It’s so rewarding to help horses unwind and relax. Observing the benefits of the powerful effect of connection and touch is remarkable.

I’m seeing some amazing changes in these horses when pairing bodywork with lessons for riding and in hand work.

⭐️Offering Buy One get One Half Off ⭐️
For new clients to experience both a lesson and a bodywork session! Travel rates may apply for services outside the Madison area.

Send me a DM or email to set up your session!
[email protected]

06/28/2024

Trim day for this lovely boy. This horse is particular about his feet. Like, if they are even a little bit long he’ll tell ya. Like Goldilocks and her porridge… They need to be just right! 😂 So I have him on a 3 week trim cycle to mimic more natural wear patterns. I’ve been trimming him for 4 years now and have made major improvements in his comfort level. He was happy to strut his stuff today after rebalancing his feet and taking back those toes 🤩

06/16/2024

Thank you Mary Barr, Chippy, and Lake Shore Region Pony Club for inviting me to present and demonstrate equine body work at this years Pony Club Camp in Cedarburg, Wi.

Caring for your equine athlete is a big responsibility. When you have knowledge on how to support your horse you can strive for longevity in their athletic career.

I love teaching and had such a great time presenting to kids and adults who are passionate about learning all things horses!

06/12/2024

06/05/2024

In Hand session and Bodywork for the lovely thoroughbred Chip, owned by Mary Barr. Thank you for the opportunity to work with your amazing horse.

06/03/2024

First time ponying baby horse with Dan the Man. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience. It was calm, peaceful, and uneventful…just the way I like it.

We’ve been preparing for this for months since his arrival. First training him to the halter and the FEEL of a humans direction through the halter. He’s really starting to understand and think about how to respond when he feels tension in the rope. I love how he thinks through these situations. I’ve practiced leading these two side by side and today felt like the right time to try this out.

He was a bit unsure at first about me being on top of Dan and it took a minute for him to get used to me reaching down to pet him. This boy is big! As tall as Danny already at the age of 1 😳
I’m so proud of Dan for being the cool dude that he is. Such a special horse ❤️

I’m just in love with these boys and their easy going, friendly, and sensible temperaments. ❤️

I’m so excited for our future together… and I’ve finally settled on a barn name for this gentle giant baby … 🌟 Apollo 🌟
recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing, the Sun and light, poetry, and more ❤️

05/25/2024

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05/23/2024

A couple of wonderful sessions this week! Helping people and horses communicate more effectively to find harmony in working together.

Would you like to improve your communication with your horse? Need a fitness plan to get your horse in shape for the summer? Trail riding and obstacle training confidence? Riding lessons focusing on classical dressage principles? Ground work for respectful manners? In Hand work for postural health? Equine sports massage therapy? Need a consultation to talk things over about a new prospect or a current challenge with your horse or equine property?
I can help!

Contact me on messenger or shoot me an email to set something up!

[email protected]

05/21/2024

Wrapping up David Landreville’s clinic in Iowa City. I have followed David’s work online for years and signed up for this clinic because I really wanted to understand how to trim feet to make long lasting rehabilitative changes to the horses in my direct care.

After getting a navicular diagnosis 6 years ago for my gelding, Danny, I tried all the things. X rays, injections, corrective shoeing, etc, with little and temporary improvements in his comfort. I went seeking more information and throughout my research I learned that trimming on a shorter interval cycle and making smaller adjustments seemed to be the way to make structural changes in the foot. I took some classes with Ida Hammer a few years ago and took over the trimming of my horse to apply my new skills and theory. Over the last three years, I noticed major positive changes in his feet and have come a long way. But I knew I was missing something in regards to the heel of the foot. David teaches how to build soft tissue in the heel and digital cushion by mimicing natural wear through trimming.

I went to this clinic in search of refinement of my trim of the heel, and what I got out of it what so much more than that. We started each day with an exercise to calm our nervous system as David led us on a group guided meditation of sorts to help bring awareness to how we feel in the presence of horses and groups of people. Collectively we created calm spaces which the horses wanted to be a part of. We observed David trim and also got a chance to practice trimming with his coaching. I was happy to get some instruction with a grinder which I had never used before! We also got a tutorial on proper knife sharpening. The group of participants travelled from all over the Midwest and everyone was delightful to learn with.

Thank you to Jess for organizing! I’m eager to apply my new knowledge when I trim this week

05/18/2024

Soaking it up! Taking time to be a student this weekend in Iowa, learning about hoof trimming with David Landreville.

05/17/2024

Happy place! 🤩

05/02/2024

Throw back Thursday. 10 years ago today, during my first season as a barn manager. I was thrilled to have the job…caring for horses all day and riding in the afternoons. Trotting on the buckle to condition horses. Smiling and blessed! ☺️

04/26/2024

Grateful for an opportunity to spend the afternoon learning from Jillian Kreinbring and Casey M. Jones while they are here in Wisconsin! Thank you Michelle Growel, at Crooked Creek Ranch, for letting me learn with your sweet gelding.

04/18/2024

✨Working In Hand✨

Hope, the lovely warmblood mare, and her owner Lisa during a lesson In Hand. These sessions can have great benefits while working on the lunge or in close proximity to the horse.
For example, the handler can visually identify imbalances and patterns of crookedness to then help the horse align the spine for postural health. In hand lessons can clarify movement expectations for the horse and help to solidify the understanding of new things before we ask for them in the saddle.

I love teaching lessons In Hand because it gives us the opportunity to artistically play with our environment and shape the horses energy. It often feels like a meditation for me. It’s peaceful and I can teach you 😊

Curious about how this could help your horse???
Send me a message… let’s chat!

04/16/2024

Helping Red release tension through bodywork. Here, I am combining massage techniques with trigger point therapy, stretching, and relaxation for the nervous system. This boy loves his sessions! Thank you, Mary Ann, for letting me work on him

04/13/2024

Working on helping Suzann with her 4 year old warmblood gelding, Ducati, find relaxation, hind end engagement, and straightness on the lunge.

I just love this picture of him trotting over ground poles to show how these exercises can really encourage straightness and regularity of stride. His hind feet are falling straight into the footprints of the front feet to make the appearance of two legs! 😆

I think they understood the assignment 🥰