Alexander Horsemanship

08/28/2022

Really loving this filly! ❤️

Happy Sunday everyone!

08/28/2022

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Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

08/24/2022

I recently read a post about wanting to throw in the towel and give up, but why we can't. Quitting is not an option. When you put your heart and soul into something and life throws curve balls at ya, you can't quit. Even though it might be easier, you just can't. On that post I saw someone comment "Mash the Gas", and it just stuck with me. When you feel like you can't keep going, mash the gas. When life feels overwhelming, mash the gas. Come back stronger, better than ever and chase those dreams. Pedal to the metal baby. So here's your daily reminder (and mine) to Mash. The. Gas. Full throttle. Make your come backs stronger than your set backs.

08/13/2022

Have a wonderful weekend, y’all! 🙌🏼

08/07/2022

Thought for the day..........

08/06/2022

I say this often! Don’t try to piece multiple programs together before completely understanding the programs as a whole! Not fair to you or your horse.

All the theory and studying in the world won’t help you if you don’t put it into practice.

It’s easy to get caught up in every study group, every course, every dvd and book ever made-
But if you aren’t understanding the system those methods require, how they are pieced together, and what order they need to be practiced in, they won’t do you any good.

It’s better to practice a few things you understand well, then to bounce around to pieces and parts of everyone’s methods without understanding them.

You don’t have to know everything - but start somewhere small. Pick the most basic element, practice it, and stick to it. Do small things consistently and well. This is much better for your horse than to be taken up by every method that passes by on your screen.

07/30/2022

I say it all the time - it’s not “if”, it’s “when”!

It’s not if … it’s when.

I came off a horse this last week. I broke my sacrum and am having to take 6 weeks off from riding. I have not came off in over 10 years! However, it can always happen. The more you know. The more you invest in your education. The less of a chance you take with this happening. But there is always a chance.

Hence the reason we as trainers charge what we charge to do something we love to do. We know that by riding more and more horses we take a risk. We know that every now and then we will find the 1 that still can have a hard time with learning to accept us and accept what we are asking them to do. We know they can stumble and fall, they can spook, anything can happen. We put a fees on coming to a clinic, taking a horse in training, or a giving a lesson because we know that first what we are teaching is valuable to other riders and owners because it’s going to lower their risk, but it’s also because we are taking a risk. Be willing and understanding of why you are willing to pay for those that are willing to take a risk.

It is known that there is an 80% chance of coming off a horse. But learning techniques that are safer can take that 80% and turn it into 10%. You can cut your risks down by learning. Learn how to communicate better. Learn how to make sure your body is sending good signals. Learn how to read the horse better. Cut your risks down.

There are so many ways to learn now. Through the typical finding a trainer in your area to help you, going to clinics or expos, now so many of us trainers have online classes. You can now learn from the comforts of your own home.

I will be back training and riding soon. And I learned even more valuable lessons that I cannot wait to teach others. I love what I do. I love making sure that we can teach safer and safer techniques!

07/27/2022

My new girl, SHR Diamonds Please (“Ariel” - granddaughter on dam’s side of WIMPYS LITTLE STEP and daughter of SHR QTS DIAMONDCUTTER) hanging out at the patience pole. 😍

Patience Poles are designed with a hub and tether bar to allow the horse to freely move in a circle without becoming tangled. After a while, the horse realizes that no matter how much she moves, she's never going to go anywhere, so she might as well stand still and relax.

07/22/2022

07/12/2022

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Things that make me happy.....