Enlightened Horsemanship

02/19/2020

“It’s the control of the feet through the mind that a person [should be] after. If you’ve missed that on the ground, [from] the start, why you’ve missed the part that means the most to the horse. The person should be focused on getting the best possible connection with the horse on the ground - through feel - if they want to have those parts of the horse available to them when they ride." - Bill Dorrance

01/27/2020

Riding Lessons... they’re not just for kids! Come out to the barn to have fun learning a new skill and de stress!

01/27/2020

Building draw- after.

01/27/2020

Starting to build draw- before.

01/26/2020

An ideal first backing. If your horse isn’t relaxed, you still belong on the ground.
This horse recently enjoyed his first trail ride and will go on to be a fantastic endurance mount.

01/25/2020

Day 10 of mustang Koda’s 30 days of training.
When you take the ropes out of the equation, what’s left between you and your horse? Every horse that comes through my training program receives at least a full week of ground work and liberty training, resulting in a light, well-mannered, and respectful horse on the ground who is in the correct fame of mind to begin building a foundation under saddle. This type of work ensures your horse understands what is being asked of them, and gives them the tools to be able to work out how to comply. Not only does this directly translate to under saddle, the pleasure of owning a horse horse that is light and calm while being handled cannot be undervalued.

01/25/2020

Horses are healers. That’s why Enlightened Horsesmanship will always welcome riders at all levels of ability.

01/25/2020

A sense of accomplishment and growth is the best gift you can give a child. Here at Enlightened Horsemanship you child will be treated as an individual with goals and lesson plans tailored to each student, allowing them to learn and progress in their skills at their own pace. Ask me about our Spring 2020 lesson program to reserve a spot before they’re filled!

01/23/2020

This little mustang is what it’s all about. She’s got a good brain and a willing attitude that will take her rider far. It was an absolute joy to see her progress so far in such a short amount of time and relax into her job as an incredible and safe trail mount.
To me, Enlightened Horsemanship means happy and relaxed horsemanship. We no longer rely on the horse like we did two hundred years ago, they aren’t our main modes of transportation or a necessity in the workplace. To be a horsewomen in 2019 is now a choice, so why are we still training like it’s 1819?
My training technique is pretty simple: Take your time and make the right thing to do the easiest thing to do, then get out of the horses’ way. Koda now enjoys weekend trail rides and overnight camping trips with her forever home.

01/23/2020