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08/31/2025

08/03/2025

07/18/2025

Vertical Balance

An analogy I use all the time when explaining how to help the horse come into self carriage.

The science - Vertical Balance is when the horse has an even load through both forelimbs. Being in VB enables the thoracic sling to engage correctly which lifts the withers. This is the first stage of lifting the back. When the horse lifts their back they also lower their head and neck into a forward down and out position. This frame is the first posture needed when training a horse, once the horse has built up enough strength and stability they can go on to progress into more advanced outlines and collection.

A horse in balance has a nice rhythm, is less at risk of fatigue and injury through compensations, and uses the elastic energy in his tendons well.

If the horse is out of balance say more weight on the left fore they will offer too much right bend. Their shoulders will block the rib cage and withers lifting, therefore hollowing the back. The neck will fold to the right to balance out the falling through the left shoulder.

When on the right rein they will give the feeling of falling out, when on the left rein they will often bend to the outside and fall in through the shoulder often giving the rider the feeling they can’t let go on the right rein.

To even out the scales and therefore also the contact on this horse the rider could place more weight into their right stirrup/seat bone, use more left leg and/or raise the left hand slightly to encourage the horse to take some weight off the left fore and onto the right creating vertical balance.

The old masters would often say give on the heavy and take/push to the soft when taking about contact.

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07/10/2025

06/21/2025

⭐️It’s easy to assume your horse doesn’t understand.
✨But more often than not, they do — they just don’t understand you.

🐎Horses are masters of feel, timing, and energy.
✨They respond to what’s clear… and reflect what’s not.

So if your cues are muddy, your mind’s distracted, or your energy is all over the place —
don’t be surprised if your horse looks uncertain, resistant, or disconnected.

✨It’s not rebellion. It’s reflection.

✨Clarity starts with you.
✨Your breath.
✨Your focus.
✨Your intention.
🙌🏽Your ability to ask with softness, wait with patience, and mean what you say.

If you want a calm, responsive partner in the saddle,
become one in the mirror first.

⭐️Because when you get clear — everything else starts to click.

06/19/2025

Summer is here! Be sure to be vigilant for signs of colic! Hot temperatures and weather fluctuations can lead to dehydration. Providing lots of fresh water, adding electrolytes, wetting down their hay and free choice salt to their rations can help keep them hydrated! ☀️

05/30/2025

𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠!🐴
It's about 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with your horse. 🤝🏇

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫! 💙

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📍 𝟓𝟕𝟗𝟒 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐨 𝐑𝐝, 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐂𝐀 𝟗𝟏𝟑𝟎𝟏, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬

05/28/2025

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸! 🐴✨
Building a true connection with your horse starts with understanding.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞!

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05/26/2025

Confidence in the Saddle Starts on the Ground 🐴🤝

Before you ride… you bond. 💫

👣 Groundwork is the true foundation of trust, respect, and communication between horse and rider.

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced equestrian, never skip the groundwork — it’s where real partnership begins. 🌱💬

✅ Build trust
✅ Sharpen responses
✅ Deepen your connection

Sharpen Your Riding Skills with 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫!

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📍 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 : 𝟓𝟕𝟗𝟒 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐨 𝐑𝐝, 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐂𝐀 𝟗𝟏𝟑𝟎𝟏, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
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05/23/2025

Master the Basics: 𝟓 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰.🐴🎯

At 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, we believe that clear, consistent communication creates confident horses and riders. 🧠💬

Here are the 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 Every horse should respond to:

🚶‍♂️ “Walk” – Move forward calmly
🛑 “Whoa” – Stop immediately
🏃‍♂️ “Trot” – Increase pace with rhythm
↩️ “Back” – Step backward on cue
🧍‍♂️ “Stand” – Stay still and focused

✨ Consistent cues = smoother rides & safer handling 🐎
💬 Which command does your horse respond to best?

📍 Learn the language of trust and control — only at 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞.

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📍 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 : 𝟓𝟕𝟗𝟒 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐨 𝐑𝐝, 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐂𝐀 𝟗𝟏𝟑𝟎𝟏, 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
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