Pfanku Horsemanship

30/05/2023

Pfanku Horsemanship apparel is now available for purchase! T-shirts and sweatshirts are available in black, unisex fit in sizes S-3XL. T-shirts have a large logo on the chest, sweatshirts will have the same as WELL as a brand on the left arm!

T-shirts - $20
Sweatshirts - $40

Shipping can be arranged with additional cost. Please contact me to order! ❤️

07/05/2023

Meet Abbi, my new Assistant Trainer. Abbi joined Pfanku Horsemanship several weeks ago, and we are absolutely thrilled to have her. Abbi has extensive experience in all things equine, from competing on the Hunter/Jumper circut, to successfully training off-track Thoroughbreds, to riding ranch horses and working cattle for fun. She could not be a better fit, and we are so excited to see what the future holds! ❤️

11/11/2021

This is Cash.
Cash has been learning the value of becoming an agreeable equine partner by respecting human boundaries and being responsible for his own energy.

I’ve made it clear to him that my only goal is to help him understand what I expect of him in the easiest way I possibly can. No games. No gray area. No emotions or weird manipulation tactics. No blow ups, frustration when things don’t go my way, or switch-ups based on how I am feeling that day. Just clear, concise, consistent expectations set out in front of him, in a way that HE understands. I allow him grace where it is needed, but I do not tiptoe around the daises about how I expect him to behave. Hit the boundary, and there are consequences.

People are no different. It is necessary to set boundaries, allow people to hit those boundaries, bounce off of them, see the consequence of that action, and decide for themselves if they’d like to go a different route. Boundaries with horses are incredibly important. Boundaries with humans are, too. Give grace when needed (daily), and protect your space. The kindest thing you can do for horses and humans alike, is set healthy limits and boundaries.

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06/11/2021

Often I hear the argument of what a well trained horse looks like.

“Well Gianna…he must be well trained. He goes over any jump I put in front of him!”
“I take him to big shows and we win ribbons and I haven’t died yet!”
“But his lead changes are great!”
“But he looks so lovely under saddle!”
“But he gets in the trailer when I ask him to!”
“But he collects so nicely!”

But he has zero respect for your space on the ground.
But he is very rarely paying attention to you on the ground, in fact he is often ears perked in the opposite direction to you.
But he will mow you over or drag you around if he’s overly excited/stimulated, or decides he just wants to go over THERE.
But he has meltdowns when you ask him to do something he simply does not want to do.
But he butts into you with his head, bites you, offers a kick when you blanket him, pins his ears when you saddle him, or simply gives you a giant middle finger as soon as he’s let off his lead rope. The list goes on.

If these things apply, you do not have a “well trained horse.” Period. You have an animal with physical athletic capabilities whose energy you can point in a certain direction, who is in his own world mentally and waiting to unravel. You have a ticking time bomb. Perhaps this time bomb has mini explosions frequently (exploding on trail, spooking at the barn cats, running you over on the ground, plowing over you through the arena gate, rearing, bucking, can’t break into the canter without a hissy fit, the lot…) and it is ignored because “Thats just the way he is…” But in reality, it’s not “just the way he is.” He is telling you something in the only way he knows how, through physical reaction. More than likely, he is telling you where your training is lacking. You do not have well a trained horse. You do not have a trained horse at all. You have a confused animal, and an accident waiting to happen.

Proper training from groundwork up matters. If it’s anything else, it’s garbage. Your ribbons don’t determine your horse’s training. Your perfect lead changes don’t either. Your relaxed, moldable, respectful and mindful equine partner do.

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17/12/2020

When we begin to see things the way they see things, the world opens up. We can acknowledge their quirks and we can appreciate their nonsense a little more. Both the big deep relaxing breath and the spooking in place start to teach us something further than just that moment. They teach us to be more aware. More inclined to get ourselves together (because if we can’t get us under control, how in the world can we expect them to be under control.) It is beautiful, the way they teach us more about US than anything else. When we see things the way they do, the world becomes beautifully simple. I will always be so grateful to them for that.

Happy Wednesday, everyone. Be kind to each other. Get out there and kiss your horse.
Try seeing things the way they do. ❤️

26/11/2020

Another fabulous day filled with learning, break throughs, and lots of laughter. I am always so proud of my amazing clients when they have an “ah-ha” moment with their equine partner, and refuse to give up even when it feels challenging.

If it is worth having, it is worth working hard to achieve. It makes my heart so happy to watch the people I teach investing time and effort into forming a solid partnership with their horse. These things always pay off ten fold in the end.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Have a beautiful and safe holiday. Don’t forget to get out there and kiss your horse. They deserve every bit of it. ❤️

21/11/2020

Positivity, consistency, and patience. These three things, applied to horses and humans alike, will always bring out the most fantastic inner qualities.

What a beautiful week it was to get outside and get some quality training done! We are soaking up the sunshine and warmth every chance we get here in Wisconsin as winter approaches.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! Get out there and get your hands on your horse for awhile. It really is the best medicine. ❤️

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