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Changing the lives of colts to rescues. Located in Central Alberta. https://gofund.me/f5c8f4ef6

11/01/2026

Sometimes I think we're a lot like the horses we bring home.

Muddy, neglected, carrying wounds we don't even know are there. We've grown so accustomed to the life we've known that we don't realize how much we're missing.

When Christ stepped in. He seen beyond the dirt, beyond the scars, beyond what the world sees. He sees what we were created to be.

But even when He draws us near, we can still fight the hands trying to help us. We can resist the guidance, the correction, and the change.

God doesn't force our surrender. He invites it.

And sometimes, the greatest transformation of our lives begins when we stop fighting and finally trust the One who came to save us.

He didn't bring us home to leave us the way He found us.

10/26/2026

I wasn't asking for much, just for her to think about it. Every time she showed interest I loosened the lead and stopped asking, so she learned that curiosity was the right answer.
Then she stopped thinking about it and just jumped up. All four feet, no fuss at all.
She stood up there quiet and calm, like she'd been doing it her whole life. That's what happens when you give a reactive horse time to figure it out herself instead of rushing her. She'll offer you more than you asked for.
So proud of this mare 🤍

10/23/2026

Introduction to Lunging 🐴
Lunging isn't just about making your horse run in circles. It's about communication, body language, timing, and teaching your horse to understand what you're asking.

It's a valuable tool for building communication and respect from the ground before you ever get in the saddle.

You don't need fancy techniques to get started. You need to understand the basics, get your timing right, and learn how to communicate clearly.

Remember, your horse can't understand your expectations if you haven't taught them what those expectations mean.

Start with the ABCs before you move on to algebra. 🤎

As always. Be as soft as possible but as firm as necessary.

Follow along for more practical horsemanship, one step at a time.

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10/22/2026

Correcting a pushy horse, Part 2. 🐴

One of the most important principles in horsemanship is this:

Be as gentle as possible, but as firm as necessary.

Your horse deserves patience, fairness, and clear communication. But being kind doesn't mean repeating yourself endlessly while your horse ignores you, and it certainly doesn't mean allowing him to push you around.

Start with the lightest cue your horse understands. Give him the opportunity to respond. If he doesn't, increase the pressure until you get a response, then release immediately.

The release is just as important as the pressure. It's how your horse learns that he found the right answer.

Don't nag. Don't get angry. Don't pick a fight. And don't ask for something you're not prepared to follow through with.

Your job isn't to overpower your horse. It's to communicate clearly enough that he understands you, and to be consistent enough that he trusts what you ask

10/22/2026

Correcting a pushy horse, Part 1.

A pushy horse is disrespectful of your space. That doesn't mean he's bad or mean. It means he hasn't been taught that your space matters just as much as his.

Watch horses in a field. They're not always patient and accommodating with each other. They communicate boundaries, move each other out of the way, and expect those boundaries to be respected. They understand that space has value.

But when we handle horses, we often tolerate behaviour from them that they wouldn't tolerate from another horse. We let them crowd us, walk through us, and shove us around because "they're not trying to be mean"

But a horse doesn't have to be mean to be dangerous.

A thousand-pound animal that doesn't respect your personal space can step on your toes, knock you over, or seriously injure you without ever intending to hurt you.

That's why, in this exercise, I'm teaching my horse to back up from a simple lead rope cue.

The key is consistency and clarity. I ask clearly, reinforce my cue if necessary, and release the pressure the moment he gives me the right answer.

I'm not trying to intimidate him or pick a fight. I'm teaching him to understand what's expected of him.

Because if your horse doesn't believe you mean what you ask, why should he give you his full attention?

You can be kind without being permissive. You can be fair without being a pushover. And you can insist on good manners without being mean.

Respect starts on the ground. And personal space isn't optional when safety is involved.

🐴 Stay tuned for Part 2!

10/22/2026

Just Turkey being Turkey...

10/21/2026

Your horse’s first time in the trailer shouldn’t be a battle. It should be a lesson. 🤠
(Full video on youtube)
Salamander has never been inside a trailer before, so instead of trying to convince him to get in, I gave him a reason to want to.

He’s a lazy fellow who would much rather stand around than work, so we put that to good use. 😂

We started by moving our feet outside the trailer, asking for turns left and right, and making the area away from the trailer the place where he had to work. The closer he got to the trailer, the more opportunities he had to rest.

First, near the trailer. Then, with his head inside. Then, with his feet inside. Each step built on the last until stepping all the way in was the easiest answer he could give me.

And once he was in? He stayed for over HALF AN HOUR. Not because he was trapped or afraid to leave, but because he was so comfortable that he decided to take a nap. I actually had to go in and get him! 😂

The goal isn't to get your horse into the trailer. It's to teach him that the trailer is a place he can feel comfortable being in.

Don't rush the process. Don't pick a fight over the doorway. Break the lesson down into small enough pieces that your horse can find the right answer for himself.

Because horses need their ABCs before algebra. And sometimes, the best way forward is to give them a reason to stand still. 🐴

10/20/2026

Backing Salamander for the first time. 🐴🤎

Want this kind of reaction when you first get on your horse? Don't start with getting on. Start with everything you do *before* you ever get there.

Salamander isn't standing still because I'm holding him there. He's standing still because he's relaxed, confident, and waiting for direction. He's curious enough to investigate me, soft enough to lick and chew, and attentive enough to keep one ear on me the entire time.

So, how do you get this?

You prepare the horse before you ever climb aboard.

🤎 Build understanding on the ground first. Teach your horse to respond to light cues, yield to pressure, and understand how to find the right answer.

🤎 Teach him to stand and wait. Not because he's trapped or afraid to move, but because standing still is something he understands and feels comfortable doing.

🤎 Make sure he can think through new situations. When something unfamiliar happens, you want a horse who can stay present, curious, and connected to you instead of feeling like he needs to flee or fight.

🤎 Don't rush the process. Your horse doesn't need to be pushed through every step just because you're ready to move on. Give him time to understand what you're asking.

🤎 Be clear and consistent. When you finally ask him to move, your cue should mean something. And when you haven't asked him to move? He doesn't need to guess.

That's the foundation I wanted before ever putting my weight on Salamander's back. And when I finally asked him to move, he responded beautifully. 🤎

This video only shows the first moments of me getting on and off, but there's more to the story than what you see here.

Want to see how he responded when I actually asked him to move? Let me know in the comments, and I'll post that part, too! 👇

Because backing a horse isn't just about getting on. It's about everything you've taught him *before* you do.

10/19/2026

Remember halter breaking him? If you don't, go see that now. The difference in him once he learned I'm a trustworthy leader is CRAZY. He hasn't stopped surprising me. Josh said we need to keep him forever... but the original plan was to find him his forever kid.

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