Davo Moxham's Insightful Horsemanship

06/11/2024

Yearling walking horse c**ts Salem and Sage had their first big outing at North Carolina's state fair..

The first time in their young lives the two c**ts had been anywhere..and they came home with the ribbons..

Yess the ribbons were the icing on the cake .. but the proper preparation prior was the mainstay in their education for a great show ..

They had a lot of fireworks at the fair hence I endeavoured to simulate with the stock whip the noise of the fire works and give the c**ts some confidence in a good morning Vietnam situation ..incominggg!!!!loll
.Again ..c**ts that are given the right education .. where their true personality can shine and they learn responsibilty give their heart 100 percent and take courage off their handler . ..I'm very proud of the c**ts and the girls effort in the show environment...

Ahh Yesss off to a great start ....bloody ripper ... . **ts

23/09/2024

Young walking horse yearling filly Sage getting some foundational training for the upcoming state fair ...my Welsh mare Sunny giving valuable support ..

09/09/2024

A fun mental and physical exercise for arab stallion today Noble Hope ..putting an idea out there ...it's a start.... a fun horsey to ride ....

18/08/2024

In light of all the grievances that happen to our dogs.. let this be a great reminder of the love.. loyalty ..and unrelentless mateship our beloved dogs show to us regardless ...I've owned some special doggie souls in my time ..so this life portrayal struck a chord ..

practical horsemanship for all.... spanning all breeds of horses

24/07/2024

Andy a young yearling Arab x saddlebred c**t wasn't handled much and jumping out of his skin if the wind blew three weeks weeks ago when I met him

Everything in our young horse foundation work prepares him for a great no worries future

He can wear the saddle a couple of times for 30 mins just to get a feel for it no big deal ...

I love seeing a young c**ts bravado come through it's great to see with the right horsmanship we can help these c**ts to get confident ..and put some great positives into their journey

We see so many horses with massive holes in their education I can't help but not think.. if only those horses had a great foundational start as foals and c**ts ....yes we can help the horses at any age.. but it sure is easier to put the right education in when they are young and help them along confidently in their lifes education .

We help every c**t or horse with their personality..

Giving them the right education helps the scared horses to get confident and brave otherwise the horse stays in worry mode his whole life
the dominant cocky type of horse we can mould that personality to really channel their intelligence for a great outcome

Ahh yessss ..Andy will go out for a good spell and will come back older wiser and braver in a human world ..I'm exciteddd 🤠😁😁

19/07/2024

Starting c**ts in some fine Louisiana weather ..😁about to get on and the sky opened up .
young Clyde getting ready for his 4 th ride ...🤠

20/06/2024

Ahh yess ..majestic and noble... our equine mates teach us so much about them and who we are ..

I've had so many people over the years with horses I have helped that have had a lot of personal breakthroughs with their mounts that have mirrored their life journey and taught them they can🤠🤠🤠

It has made me reflect in the moment personally on every occasion as a horseman and to see the horses owners having a real try and achieving a mutal partnership with their horse ..this is why we do it for a living ..horses are a great leveller in life

practical horsemanship for all.... spanning all breeds of horses

02/06/2024

First things first in horsemanship

Every horse I meet I make sure their leading is exemplary

no matter where they are in age and experience in life

A famous old aussie horseman always mentioned if you teach a horse to lead properly he will follow you anywhere

For a horse that leads free.. head on ..side on both sides is a bench mark in the ground work that cannot be skipped

..From c**ts that have never had a rope on to a seasoned horse ..proper balanced leading on their own track is the ticket ...

A horse that leads balanced in their own body.. forward free . halt.. backup and can move laterally on the slightest cue..will also relate this into the ridden work

So often horses don't lead properly they barge.. run forward.. lock down ..back up...take off.. get dangerous when there is a lot of commotion etc

then the rider endeavours to get the horse balanced in the saddle time after time and wonders why the horse won't..or the horse won't offer consistency..

Well if they can't lead balanced mentally and physically and don't understand their responsibilities on the ground .you are just trying to sugar coat balancing the horses body and mind in the ridden work ...you have greatly missed many steps in the proper work

A lot of c**ts after their ridden work I'll always get off out in the paddock .arena etc and lead them home honing their balanced leading skills at every step
another bonus in leading them home is their trust and relaxation in their education really comes to the fore ...

Ahh yes ..A horse that leads nice and relaxed and knows their responsibilities is a delight and you the horseman
should be proud .our horses are truly mirrors of us

practical horsemanship for all.... spanning all breeds of horses

07/04/2024

I love handling foals ..

so much great stuff can be taught to them in pursuit of our horses becoming well mannered citizens in a human world ..

we have the perfect time to shape and influence their personality for the best outcome

..all to often people miss so many great benchmarks in the proper work ...and trainers are left to help horses that have become unbalanced mentally and physically.. don't know a lot of the groundwork .pushy .rude ..and outright dangerous ..

we can give our horses the best lives if we spend the time and teach them right ..

there is not one horse in the world that can't learn to tie up... lead properly..trailer/float load stand still ..be good for the trimmer etc. What there is a lot of.. is human excuses ..why my horse can't.because ...
. 4month old warmblood percheron foal DeeDee had a few days of learning some of the groundwork exercises...
first thing was to teach her to face up ..second thing was we started the leading process and a touch of pretending to tie up... she progressed so quickly .. I was also able to trim her feet by myself and she stood perfectly still ..

this post is not about what I can do... it's about getting educated and putting the work in ....you will be proud of your foal come horse and the great effort you put in ...

Ahh Yess ..Our horses are a reflection of us ..go forth and be proud knowing your horse has become a great citizen because of your knowledge ..work ethic.. and kindness

03/04/2024

On firrrrreee !! Loll...a beautiful sunset and scenery proceeds a few great days of bush riding with dear standardbred Glennie ...

nothing like seeing a horse hit its straps for the best when the going gets a little tough
working on straightness.. shoulder control lateral exercises etc on the track you cant beat it .
horses really enjoy going somewhere and it's a win win.. you get to teach some good body control exercises and straightness and the horses get braver and confident trekking through the different terrain on their way to being a proper safe broke mount ....

Ahh yess.. you only get what you put in with horses ..nothing comes easy... if you are truly motivated for yourself and your horse

18/01/2024

I had the pleasure to help 7 year old viking spotted draught x a big black beauty ..advance in his education ..just a few months back ..i got a few nice photos to put together recently

Viking was very green and had learnt a few evasions with that big powerful draught body of his .. so we got him up to speed in some of the foundation ground work to help him get balanced and free in his movement
.we then proceeded into the riding where he was a bit head strong in the beginning

our goal was to get him listening and chip away at getting him to move forward freely ..

once viking got a taste of listening better to me and moving forward ..without the mini tantrums in the yard

we were outside walking .trotting. and cantering and this is where we could really make some big inroads into vikings mindset and the evasions got less and he really enjoyed going out into the world ...

It's a great reward to see a horse start moving forward freely and confident where they are really enjoying the work and we can start to really control their power also utilising some of the natural obstacles to make it fun for the horse

🤠Ahh yess ..just remember green horses a lot of the time .. can get good at ignoring our requests the trick is to be a consistent leader for our horses on the ground and in the saddle and watch the bond between horse and human get better and better all the time ..