MH Horsemanship

11/09/2024

Girls getting ready for Penbritte this weekend
Chimone and Biddy
Leane and Red

09/06/2024

This is Maldives, a young Thoroughbred who is 4 months post op of a kissing spine surgery and his owner and I decided to make it a fun project and rehabilitation program to do the same work we would to put a horse into carriage, because nothing is going to build up back muscles like pulling tyres.
Do you think we'll be able to get this young Thoroughbred into carriage? Comment below👇

09/06/2024

Super excited for this collaboration and trip to Bloemfontein.
Contact me for more info or bookings

02/06/2024

Everything was so crazy I completely forgot to post the results from the Autumn Cup

Lianka and Flicka's first show poles on the ground ground clear round

Staci and Flicka (borrowed from ) first show as well jumped clear in the 40cm but with 4 faults

And myself and Brandenburgs Lion's Liar getting a third place in our class.

Thank you for everyone's love and support

28/05/2024

22/05/2024

This was Hendry's sixth time under saddle, never got time to post this video, but it was his second time riding in the open dressage arena and his second time cantering under saddle, too many time I see horse being backed and it's bucking and throwing the rider around, if your horse understands what you want from him he won't feel the need to buck, and alot of times bucking is misinterpreted

13/05/2024

So blessed and lucky to have views like this as my office all day and everyday❤️

07/05/2024

Alot of times people are worried or get frustrated because their horses isn't in a "frame" or "on the bit" but what alot of people don't realize is that, that type of collection only comes last when you are training horses.

I always tell my students don't worry about the head and neck that will come, we first need to focus on getting the body and mind happy, when that happens everything will fall in place.

I always first want a happy free flowing horse in all the gaits, pain free and UNDERSTANDING rather than tightening the reins and trying to get something that the horse isn't ready for mentally and physically.

So yes there will be times that your horse's head is in the air or you have a horse that wants to keep stretching let him because, you know what for that time, place and lesson maybe that is the only way het knows how to carry himself under saddle (obviously checked for pain so that it's canceled out), he is also trying to figure things out, because no one just has the perfect posture, you need to give him time to strengthen his body then he'll be able to start collecting his body.

But until then don't worry too much about his head get the body going with exercises where he can learn to use his body to the best of his capability, and build upward from there, your horse will thank you for it.

29/04/2024

Did I forget the lunge ropes and "control" halter with a chain.... oops my bad 🤭Callaho Roulet du Ayenne
loading like a champion, but loading how it should be done calm, confident and your horse understanding what you want from him or her #

06/03/2024

🌻 *Super Amazing All Rounder Pony For Sale* 🌻
Fox Trot aka Eli
BREED: Xbreed
D.O.B/AGE: 14yo
HEIGHT: 14.1hh
GENDER: Gelding
COLOR: Palomino

/ eventing / dressage/ Trail Riding/ *carriage driving*/showing
for beginner going intermediate
all up to date
Horsemanship foundation
up to date
and Feet upto date
up to date

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Eli is a very sweet and soft pony, who loves being worked and having fun, there is nothing that this super little pony cannot do from dressage to jumping, even *carriage driving*!!!! He is confident on his own and in large groups, in the arena and on outrides, he can be ridden bitless and even in a halter. He travels like a dream and is very sweet and well behaved, with no vices. Eli is an absolute been there done that pony and makes any rider feel safe.
Can be sold with carriage and harness

Begin sold due to no fault of his own.

Higher price range
Located in De Deur
Contact Miret 0842765729

06/03/2024

🌻 *Absolutely Super Warmblood For Sale* 🌻
Cordeleou
BREED: Warmblood
D.O.B/AGE: 8yo
HEIGHT: just under 15.3hh
GENDER: Mare
COLOR: Bay
BREEDING: Dolerit/Galahad lines

/ eventing / dressage/ Trail Riding/showing
for advanced
all up to date
Horsemanship foundation
up to date
feet shod and Feet upto date
up to date

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Lou is an absolute pocket rocket mare, who is absolutely cool with anything you throw on her path. She is an absolute star on outrides and is a lovely jumper. Lou has a natural horsemanship foundation that has helped her focus her mind and energy. She can be a fun and opinionated little mare but has so much to offer. Lou needs someone who will love her endlessly with her quirks and all, and take her to the top. She is fun confident and out going and would suit a rider with a spontaneous and fun attitude. This mare will definitely go to the top she just needs the right person to get her there whilst having fun on the journey.

Being sold due to no fault of her own

Higher price range
Located in De Deur
Contact Miret 0842765729

03/03/2024

Such a proud moment for me Proudly trained by MH Horsemanship
HOY 2024
First in Stallion 4 years and over.
Supreme Champion Percheron Stallion
Summerwind Prince Valiant

08/01/2024

Hi everyone please please help young Chantelize to raise money for her skin graft, she is a sweet young girl who loves riding and was horribly attacked by neighbors stallion in the beginning of January.

Any donation will be appreciated

www.backabuddy.co.za/chantelize-van-dyk-5803725696014403500

07/01/2024

Khalid unhandled Stallion I started working with last year and here is his first 3 sessions with me from not not being touched to first time putting the halter on.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to you all from MH Horsemanship ❤️🎄

08/12/2023

Fun and busy day with students and even found myself jumping a bit😋😋

01/12/2023

Percheron stallion Prince Valiant

Prince Valiant learning to read my body and stay with me rather than wanting to take over and do what he wants to do.

I started working with Valiant to teach him ground manners and respect for people's personal space, Valiant know he is big and can easily walk over or run through people. He is alot more worried about what is going on around him than focusing on the person standing next to him on the ground.

When I started working with Valiant and I started asking things from him he would get very emotional and try run over me or past or he would take over and do what he wants, alot of times horses will do this when they don't feel safe or unconfident and the person who is handling the doesn't take that leadership role that makes them feel safe.

Remember SAFTEY comes first for your horse.

So we started working on relaxation and focusing on me instead of what is going on around him and looking to me for answers and not finding them himself. And reading my body not my tools.

01/11/2023

So pleased with these 2 Belinda and Wild😍 😍top photo was our first session and bottom photo our second session😍 Belinda relaxing her body with better self-carriage and softening her body allowing Wild to work through his back allow him to start coming into a frame

09/10/2023

Allow your to be curious and explore, because if we don't allow our horses to explore, try different things they will never be able to give us feedback on what is lacking in their foundation, our horses are constantly telling us what we need to work on, it's whether we can hear them and listen to what they are telling us.

Allow your horse to have his spook moments, allow him to react don't try and prevent your horse from having a reaction by getting rid of the problem or walking away. We are too quick to eleminate things or obstacles that worry us or our horses because alot of times riders worry about the reaction their horse might have or worry about how to deal with the reaction or bring the horses focus back to them.

How is your horse suppose to become brave and confident if we are taking away all the scary things and wrapping them in bubble wrap.

Allow him to touch and sniff objects that seem to worry them or scare them, and if your horse does react, don't get upset he's just given you the feedback what you need to work with him on

19/09/2023

MH Horsemanship Trained Carriage Horses.

So so proud Hope and Dingaan at their first carriage show, Hope being driven by her very proud mom and me driving the chunky monkey Dingaan ❤️❤️🥂🥂

14/09/2023

I just have to give credit to this mare ❤️❤️ if it was not for Angel who came into my life 9 years ago, I would not be where I am today❤️, instead of continuing with the competing on path Angel changed my course and life to Natural Horsemanship ❤️❤️ there is not a day that goes by where regret the path I chose or was chosen for me ❤️❤️ I am grateful for the path that Angel put me on🥺❤️🥺❤️

04/09/2023

Bridling with excellence, so many times equestrians normalize behaviors that aren't ok or should not be normalizes, like for instance if you are putting your horse's bridle on and your horse feels the need to turn into a Giraffe, would you consider that partnership and acceptance? What does that tell you about how your horse feels about being bridled?

Instead of trying to put a bridle an a Giraffe, how about having a horse that tries to catch the bit from you? Or lowering his or her head to be bridled?

Does that not sound like the partnership we need with our horses, a horse that is happy and confident to lower his head to be bridled.

Instead of feeling the need to avoid bridle.

We sometimes forget to do the small things simple things with excellence when it comes to our horses.

Bridling with excellence

16/08/2023

🟢🔵Franklin Balls For Sale🔵🟢

I absolutely loved incorporating the Franklin Balls in my lessons and seeing the amazing effects and results in my students and myself 🤩 The Franklin Balls have helped with body awareness, improvement in seat and body while riding 🤩

If you are interested in investing in yourself or students, pop me a whatsapp 🌼 you won't regret it!

Contact me if interested Miret 0842765729

01/08/2023

I had the absolute honor and pleasure of competing with this beautiful boy Brandenburg Lion's Lair aka Lio or Lielie, despite me and him not having done shows in 4 years we walked away with a third place 🤩

15/05/2023

Super excited to be co hosting a Helen Davies horse skeleton clinic with Vida Cavalo😍 Dm if interested

09/05/2023

It's moments like this that make me smile 🦄 Bella's owner had the chance to ride her for the first time on Saturday ❤️ it's a different feel to get use to, but Angelique handled her like a champ 💪 can't wait to see what these two will get up to in the future 😱

30/04/2023

Finally got a sneak peak of Amy and Narnia's photoshoot 😍

25/04/2023

How light is light? Everyone wants a horse that is easy to handle and is light and responsive. However, it's interesting how oftentimes we fall into the trap of thinking we need bigger bits and more strength to help us be more forceful!
Before lightness can be achieved you must first offer it.

If a horse can feel a fly land on their body, then they can definitely feel you wiggling around in the saddle or on their backs. It takes two to make a brace and if you are light and reward the slightest try, you have a much better chance of creating a light responsive, willing horse acting much more like a partner.

So next time you are thinking you need to geta bigger or harder bit, consider offering your horse lightness and waiting for your horse to respond and start right then to begin building a light and willing partner

23/04/2023

Super excited to start working with this lovely mare Tequila, putting her into carriage❤️