Session 4 with Willow, the 2.5 year old filly that is in for colt starting. She has learned how to yield her hindquarters, back up to driving and steady pressure, and was introduced to yielding the forequarters today. #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #groundwork #coltstarting #foundationtraining #foryou #fyp
This was from Willow’s first session on Monday. She is a 2.5 year old filly in for starting under saddle. She is quite pushy, opinionated, and is used to getting her way. She figured out soon enough that attitude won’t fly around here. 😆#foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #foundationtraining #groundwork #coltstarting #foryou #fyp
This was the first time I asked Canyon to back under saddle. I purposely waited until I remembered to video. This is why I’m such a believer in getting them soft in the groundwork, teaching them lateral flexing, and how to move their feet. When Canyon arrived, he was super stiff, did not know how to move off pressure, and did not want to move his feet. I spent five minutes total working on the back up today and you can see how soft he already was from the first few step he gave to the last clip when I ended the ride. ☺️ Kelsey Grace #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #foundationtraining #foryou #fyp
Diva helped me with Tucker’s trailer loading session today. He had become comfortable loading and hanging out on the trailer by himself, so I decided to add her to see how he handled her loading and unloading and walking away while he had to hang out. He wasn’t happy about it at first, but is starting to figure it out. ☺️ #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #groundwork #foundationtraining #problemsolving #foryou #fyp
Pepper, the 6 year old mare, that came to me after sitting for several years, is learning to stay quiet and relaxed no matter what her rider may do. 😜 She’s sensitive, a little reactive, and moves out quickly, so becoming a safe mount for her new rider is top priority. I’d say she’s figuring it out pretty well! 😉😆 #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #foundationtraining #foryou #fyp
First trailer loading session with Tucker since I brought him in for training. He was very anxious and was kicking and rearing the whole ride to the barn. I ended up having to leave him on the trailer until he calmed down long enough to unload him because he was kicking so bad. His trailer loading issue along with his bad attitude was just a symptom of a much bigger issue… lack of respect. Once he had consistency and learned he could no longer act that way on the ground and under saddle, the trailer loading was pretty easy. #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #naturalhorsetraining #groundwork #foundationtraining #foryou #fyp
Today was Pepper’s third ride since she’s been with me. She is a more sensitive horse, so I’ve been working on yielding her hindquarters under saddle, cruising at all three gaits while getting her to relax, and one rein stops. She was started under saddle as a two year old, but sat for a few years, so all this is still pretty new to her. #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #foundationtraining #horsetraining #horsetrainer #foryou #fyp
Struggling with patience, but kids zip lining in the background isn’t an issue. 😆 Kelsey Grace
Caught this sweet moment of Roman’s owners coming out to visit with him last night. ☺️ #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #naturalhorsetraining #foundationtraining #groundwork
Sweet Roman did amazing for his first trim! I had only worked with his feet one time before my farrier came out. He’s such a good boy! #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #foundationtraining #groundwork #foryou #fyp
Session 4 with Canyon, The 3.5 year old gelding. Today we worked on the sending exercise and circle driving. Kelsey Grace #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #groundwork #foundationtraining #foryou #fyp
Yesterday was session 2 with Canyon, the 3.5 yr old gelding. I introduced backing to steady pressure and yielding the forequarters. As I’m still reviewing the previous session’s exercises until the horse becomes proficient, I try not to introduce more than two new exercises a day, otherwise it can be overwhelming for them. Kelsey Grace #foundationrefinedhorsemanship #horsetrainer #horsetraining #naturalhorsemanship #naturalhorsemanshiptraining #groundwork #foundationtraining #foryou #fyp
