Growth Mindset
One of the most rewarding things as an instructor is seeing how quickly your students can progress when they come with a growth mindset. Students should have the ability to embrace new information and view a challenge as an opportunity to grow. Being focused and intentional during your rides will help you excel quickly. Always reminder to hold yourself accountable during lessons. Your instructor can only take you so far if you aren’t willing to be coached. Remember not to put limitations on yourself. Identify your own weaknesses and be relentless in the pursuance of improving them.
Proud of the progress this team is making! 💙
Gabby Piester Aubrie Piester
Relearning Respect & Boundaries
Relearning boundaries and respect ✊🏼
This mare has been in broodmare land for the past several years. ( Minimal handling )
She is good minded but just needed a reminder when it comes to respect and boundaries when being handled.
When she first started back to work she was watchy, pushy, and defiant. Not wanting to yield shoulders and invading my personal bubble.
We had a come to Jesus moment yesterday and did some learning. The light bulb went off today 💡
In this short clip you’ll see me asking for several directional changes. I’m not asking her to work hard but I’m asking her to pay attention. This gets them thinking and waiting on you to tell them to do something. In turn you get a lighter horse that’s not as heavy on the front end or baring down their shoulders. I want them to change eyes and step accross, not walk towards me to change. You’ll also notice that she is more mindful of my space. Not coming into it unless she is invited in and moving away from pressure as I apply it to her.
More passion, more energy, more footwork.. all fitting for what we are working on with this mare 🤪
So proud of Kendelle for what she has accomplished with her new mare in a short time!
We have been working on general brokeness and getting her softened up.
Can’t wait to see what this team can accomplish through the winter!
Ground Work Conditioning over Poles 🐴
Whohoo! Another client update! Just out of the money in the 2D at the show today for this team, but some awesome progress for them. Super proud 🥹 ❤️
Mango was 6th out of 60+ on Sunday & 7th out of 60+ on Saturday from last weekends NBHA show. She had 6+ weeks off from running due to some vet work but she is coming back strong! Can’t wait to finish out the year with her. ❤️
Confidence building outside of the arena for horse & rider! Great job tonight ladies! 🤩
The boss mare teaching the teenager some manners & respect!
Very proud of Logan! She hasn’t got to run in several years and she was able to lesson on Skylar’s new horse Faith just a handful of times before bringing her out to a show. Thank you Skylar for sharing your horse.
Skylar learning the pattern on Faith! Love to see her confidence grow and seeing these two come together. ❤️
