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Start-to-finish horsemanship using evidence-based physcology, clear communication, and purposeful pressure and relief

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www.sethconleyhorsemanship.com

10/30/2026

Everything in life has an algorithm, you just have to figure it out!

10/30/2026

Working on only catching one foot and tracking the cattle out, working in a half hitch as we track! Always good to practice the backup plan. Good for you and your horse!

10/30/2026

Little houlihan shot with a couple coils today. Worked some one man doctoring this afternoon.
**tstarting

10/29/2026

How relaxed is your horse?

A horse that is truly relaxed is one that has the ability to Self-regulate.
Self-regulation is the horse’s ability to recover from stress, return toward a calmer state, and become mentally available to learn again. It doesn’t mean the horse never gets scared, frustrated, or worried. It means the horse gradually develops the ability to move through those experiences without remaining stuck in a heightened state of arousal.

As the horse learns, its nervous system is constantly balancing different responses. The sympathetic nervous system helps mobilize the body for action, while the parasympathetic nervous system supports recovery, rest, and digestion. These systems work together, and a horse may move between states depending on the situation.

Our job isn’t to simply suppress the horse’s response or make it look quiet. It’s to help create the conditions in which the horse can process pressure, understand the question, and recover from stress.

This is why the way we use pressure and release matters.

When we apply a clear cue, give the horse a chance to search for the answer, and release when it makes the desired response, we give it information it can learn from. Over time, appropriately paced experiences can help the horse become more confident and better able to cope with challenges.

But if we continually increase pressure, overwhelm the horse, or never allow it time to process, we may get compliance without confidence. A horse that freezes or shuts down may look quiet on the outside while still experiencing significant stress.

Quiet is not always calm. Stillness is not always relaxation. And submission is not the same as self-regulation.

A truly relaxed horse isn’t a horse that never feels stress. It’s a horse that is learning how to move through stress and return to a state where it can think, learn, and find peace.

That’s where horsemanship becomes about more than controlling movement. Instead we focus on directing it!
It becomes about developing understanding, confidence, and a healthier relationship between horse and human.

10/27/2026

🐴 Stimulus Discrimination: Does Your Horse Know What the Flag Actually Means?

Have you ever thought about how many different things a flag can mean to a horse?

We might use a flag to ask a horse to move its hindquarters, yield its shoulders, drift sideways, or move forward. We might wave it to move cattle or encourage another horse to move. The horse might even see us use a similar motion to swat flies away from ourselves—or experience something similar when flies land on its own body.

But here’s the interesting question:

Does the horse understand the difference between what the object is doing and what we’re asking it to do?

A flag doesn’t have one universal meaning. Its meaning depends on the horse’s past experiences, the context, and the signals associated with it.

🔹 Sometimes the flag means MOVE AWAY.
We direct the flag toward the hindquarters, and the horse learns to yield its hind end away from the cue.

🔹 Sometimes it means MOVE TOWARD.
We establish a different, clear signal that invites the horse to approach us or come toward a target.

🔹 Sometimes it means MOVE SOMETHING ELSE.
We use the flag to help direct cattle or influence another horse’s movement. The horse may observe the flag without being the one asked to move.

🔹 Sometimes it means NOTHING TO DO.
The flag moves in the breeze, we’re carrying it across the arena, or we’re using it for an unrelated purpose. The horse doesn’t necessarily need to move at all.

🔹 And sometimes the movement is simply an environmental event.
A flag flaps, a person waves an arm, or something moves nearby. The horse needs to be able to notice what’s happening without automatically assuming every movement is a command.

This is where stimulus discrimination comes into play: learning to distinguish between signals that have different meanings. **tstarting

10/26/2026

“We always want to keep our horses this side of worry. The horse might get worried, but it’s our job not to be the cause.” -Peter Campbell

That doesn't mean a horse will never feel worried. Horses are prey animals, and uncertainty is a natural part of life.
It means we must take responsibility for how we handle and prepare them to think during that worry. If the horse is struggling to understand, our job is to recognize it, adjust our approach, and help the horse find a way through the situation without unnecessarily increasing its fear. The goal isn't to avoid an uncomfortable situation. The goal is to help the horse work through challenges without overwhelming it.

:Is my horse understanding, or just reacting?

:Am I teaching, or am I simply increasing pressure?

:Have I given my horse a question he’s capable of answering and enough time for him to have a thought to find the answer?

:Did I recognize and reward the correct response with a release of pressure and dopamine?

:Is my horse becoming more confident, or merely more mentally or physically exhausted?

**tstarting

10/26/2026

Day 3 of our Colbert Washington clinic!
Man did we some changes in the horses and riders! It’s been a fantastic weekend thank you to FAB Quarter Horses for hosting!
Thank you to our sponsors for they’re continued support Double LL Tack & Feed Pendleton Hat Company
**tstarting

10/25/2026

3rd day of our Colbert Washington Clinic!! Who’s ready to start understanding their horse and why they do what they do! How can we become a leader to help them self-regulate to create a symbiotic relationship?!!

10/25/2026

(The Horses Mind)

Exciting news!! Coming soon!!

We are working with Dr. Tony Carlton to make an attempt at the most innovative and scientifically accurate works in our modern understanding of the way horses learn, think , feel and behave.
Using evidence based horsemanship, equine psychology and human/equine behavior science we are putting the entire puzzle together to the best of our knowledge! We are really putting the work it to give material that not only gives you something to fall back on but a tool to answer the questions that you may have never had answered!
Coming soon to own on a platform near you!!

There’s so much more than meets the eye!!

Address

777PunchyLane
Colbert, WA
99005

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19103668901

Website

http://sethconleyhorsemanship.com/

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