Hoof to Heart - H2H VETS INC

17/09/2025

Leadership is so much more than just telling the horse what to do and what not to do. True leadership comes from a person who has a clear focus on where they and the horse are going. They think, move and behave the way they want to show the horse to be. They don’t get pulled into the chatter, mess, and noise of the folks at the barn, whatever new training fad is popular, what others think of them. They don’t fight or argue with horses - they show the horse a clear, calm and consistent path, and they walk it with the horse. Leadership is taking responsibility, accepting your weaknesses, developing your strengths. True leadership takes every ounce of brainpower and focus. It’s being flexible when needed, firm when needed, but always with the well-being of the horse in mind.

Leaders don’t just boss others around. They take control of their own mind and body, and lead by example.

Photo by Jasmine Cope

13/09/2025

Someone asked me the other day, “What do we get from horses? I mean, chickens give us eggs. Cows give us milk. What do horses do?”

It made me hesitate for a second. Then I just had to smile. Because the answer isn’t something you can measure in dozens or dollars. This was my reply, “Horses are therapy. They give us a mane to bury our face in on hard days. They teach their riders confidence. They push us to be patient, humble, brave. They strengthen us mentally and physically.“

What we get from horses is so much more than an egg. It’s something deeper. something we carry with us for the rest of our lives.

12/09/2025

💯💯💯💯💯 this!!!!! Louder for them in the back!!!👏🏼👏🏼

11/09/2025

11/09/2025

Experience the calming effects of horseback riding or a groundwork session and discover how it can transform your mental well-being. Join our program to unwind and connect with these magnificent animals while reducing stress in a serene environment.
https://hooftoheartvets.com

11/09/2025

In remembrance of 9/11 -
❤️‍🩹

09/09/2025

04/09/2025

It is truly amazing to watch the growth during these veterans lessons.

They are working on groundwork specific tasks. Such as

🌟haltering
🌟grooming
🌟leading
🌟backing up
🌟and turn on the forehand away from handler
🌟and small circles

So amazing to watch them take charge with 🔮 Qharma - who is becoming quite the go to veterans lesson horse.

Working on mental health and their connections with the horses is so rewarding. ✨

02/09/2025

Maybe your horse is always spicy,
Or maybe today’s environment has got them “up”…. But either way, holding them back is rarely ever the answer.
A phrase I say often, is “circles save lives”!
 Sometimes you just need to bend your horse in half and GO. It doesn’t have to be the most proper bend…. Maybe they are bending too much at the base of the neck. That’s a problem for a different day! 
If your horse is a little hot, and wants to go, you will probably be better off using circles and bending to limit how fast they can get. And instead of trying to squash that energy sometimes you’re better off to just go spend it!! (especially if it’s a horse that’s not typically forward!)

Pic of a client on her rather spicy Lusitano thoroughbred cross, Pangea.