Katy Negranti Performance Horsemanship

05/29/2026

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This applies to riding off property, horse events, clinics, etc. too. But the biggest shifts will be when their life does 180 degrees on them.

Why are so many horses being “mis-sold”?

I’m not entirely convinced they are.

You go and try a horse, in its home environment, with people it knows, in a routine it understands. You like what you feel. Maybe you go back and try it again… same place, same setup. It all feels good, and you think this is the one.

Vetting passed and you bring your new horse home...and then everything changes.

New yard. New field. New stable. New people. New routine. New smells, sounds, expectations.

You give them a day. Maybe two. Sometimes not even that.
Then you get on. New tack, different bit, new arena, people watching.

But suddenly, you’re not sitting on the same horse you tried.
They feel different. Tense. Sharp. Spooky. Not quite what you remember.

So now you’re on edge. Watching for everything. Questioning every step, every reaction, every feeling.

And this is where it starts to unravel.

Because what we often forget, or maybe underestimate, is just how big that upheaval is for them.

We’ve taken them out of everything they know, everything that felt safe and predictable, and dropped them into something completely unfamiliar… then expected them to perform exactly the same, almost immediately.

When they don’t, it’s easy to assume something’s wrong.
That the seller wasn’t honest. That the horse isn’t as advertised.

And so the horse gets labelled ''not as described''. The lucky ones are sent back, the unlucky ones are sold on, some going on to boomerang from one place to the next.

But what if the problem isn’t that the horse was mis-sold…
What if it’s that we expect instant consistency from an animal going through complete change?

Horses don’t just arrive and slot neatly into our expectations. They need time to settle, to understand, to feel safe again. They need space to adjust before they can show you who they actually are.
If we don’t give them that, we’re not seeing the horse we bought, we’re seeing a horse trying to cope, and that’s a very different thing.

Maybe the question isn’t “why are so many horses being mis-sold?”
Maybe it’s… are we giving them a fair chance to be the horse we thought we were buying?

05/28/2026

Self Awareness

Horses are great teachers for self awareness!

When you’re around horses and you fail to read the signs or take the signs seriously or ignore patterns or ignore basically anything, a horse will humble you.

And there’s 2 types of people…

1) The person who blames the horse. The horse did x, y or z while interacting or being handled by a person, yet the person doesn’t have enough responsibility or awareness that they were part of the problem.

2) The person who takes responsibility. They ask why. They adjust. They dig deeper.

Horsemanship is about the latter. Being good with horses isn’t just about talent or expertise or finding the right horse but rather the continuing practice of better self awareness.

That horse that’s “hard to catch” is telling you how he feels about you…

That horse that doesn’t load in the trailer…

That horse that pulls the reins out of your hands…

That horse that spooks at nothing…

That horse that doesn’t even know you’re alive…

These aren’t horse problems…

These are horsemanship topics on self awareness and learning how to “fix” them, isn’t about the horse but rather it’s about how we interact and handle horses. Our technique and energy.

Not every horse will show you the same problem. Trends happen when you have enough horses but each horse will have their own “quirks” based on our interactions and proximity to them. They all teach you something new.

Yes, the horse is a big factor BUT the horse isn’t the one that needs to be fixed… we know this because the trainer will fix it, send it home and not long after, the horse goes right back to their old ways. When the human evolves, so does the horse 🙂

05/28/2026

Tuesdays!

5:30-7pm

Are you and your horse unenthused by the endless circles in the arena?

Do you get bored riding in the arena?

Transform your routine from dull to dynamic!

My Summer Evening Horsemanship Lessons will teach you engaging, targeted patterns, groundwork, and obstacle challenges designed to build a willing partner and sharpen your riding skills.

Why Switch Up Your Arena Routine?

Stagnant rides lead to bored horses and uninspired riders. My methodical but progressive exercises turn standard schooling sessions into purposeful, enjoyable adventures.

You can expect the following benefits:

For Your Horse: Improved suppleness, responsiveness, and mental engagement.

For You: A stronger foundation in balance, exact steering, and soft but clear communication.

The Goal: A horse that eagerly walks into the arena ready to work with you!

What We Cover:
Anti-Boredom Groundwork: Unlock your horse's movement and build connection.

Precision Patterns: Master exact geometries—figure-eights, teardrops, and serpentines & straight lines.

Creative Pole & Obstacle Work: Fun, multi-tasking exercises to improve your horse's focus and cadence.

A short ranch ride to enjoy the beautiful landscape.

Join Us Tuesday Evenings from 5:30-7pm

Where: Negranti Ranch, 1771 Negranti Rd, Morro Bay, CA

Cost: $50 per rider

RSVP to 805-714-5156

Spaces are limited to ensure personalized coaching.

05/28/2026

Broodmares, weanlings and yearlings all coming down for the night. ♥️

05/27/2026

The first Summer Tuesday lesson night. Some arena drills first, then we hit the trail.

And Brynlee walked her dog the whole trail ride!!! 🤯

05/23/2026

Wise advice! 😂

A lot of fake geniuses popping up all over.

05/22/2026

I narrated the video but basically this is the first saddling on a mare I have. She came to me with anxiety while ridden. She was a show horse, won money but the trainers were medicating her to keep the anxiety away. Eventually, meds don’t work anymore and all that’s left to do is patch the holes. Today, I saddled her for the first time. I was told she got anxious about being saddled. I was pleased with how she did but she did panic once she started to move around. That’s a common thing to see with horses that failed to accept the saddle early on in their education. It can also be a pain response and at this time, there hasn’t been any indications that it’s pain driven. Most of her problems appear to stem from a lack of foundation. She’s very talented but doesn’t know how to use her talent. Aids and cues cause fear and anxiety rather than calm understanding.

05/22/2026

I have a 5 year old mare. Very well bred, sound, earned money in the show pen, total sweet heart to be around. I acquired her late last year as basically “broodmare” only status. The person who owned her refused to sell to a show home. I’m so thrilled she trusted me to take her.

She told me how she was mislead when she bought her. The mare was drugged a lot, with several types of drugs in order to get her shown. That wasn’t disclosed. She also realized, she couldn’t just ride her. She was a runaway.

It’s absolute madness that people get away with using performance enhancing drugs for competitive gain and it’s just normal. Just drug them, it’s fine, everyone does it.

Well today… I saddled the mare for the first time since I’ve had her. I have some video of the process I’ll put together. I was told she’d get really anxious when she was tied up to saddle. Sensitivity about the cinches and such.

Yet… people ignore the first sign! If they’re anxious about a saddle, what makes you think they’ll be fine with a rider in the saddle. More over, how do you train the animal and expect it to learn things when it’s stuck in flight 🤦‍♀️

Long story short… horses that are a “hot mess” and “need” drugs are either in pain or sorry broke.

She had 2.5 years professional training. Trained and shown by “professionals”.

She had a panic attack wearing the saddle today… she acted like it was completely foreign. WTF. She’s had roughly 1000 hours of riding and is scared of wearing a saddle.

Make that make sense!!!

I’m blessed to have her. I’m enjoying the rehab process as usual, I love helping misunderstood horses. Apart from man made PTSD, she’s an absolute asset. But the horse world needs to wake up! It’s stupid to see talent destroyed at the hands of ignorance and ego.

This is unacceptable!

I don’t compete with horses anymore and mostly for stuff like this… I didn’t like who I was or what I did to win a ribbon. But I’m grateful for that lesson and how it helped me shift into the path of helping horses heal from trauma.

It’s all to common to push and push and push, then throw away the ones who can’t take the stress. It’s sad and if I was Miss America, I’d aim for World Peace with horses where there was no option of throwing away. If you break it, you fix it. ✌️

05/22/2026

Intro To Ranch Work Mini Clinic

May 30th

I’ll show you what I work on to help build a good equine partner whether you do ranch work, ride on the trail or have fun doing a little of everything. Beginner/amateur friendly. You dont need a fancy horse. Utilize cattle to get your horse more connected, tuned in and handy to your aids.

https://katynegranti.com/2020-schedule/