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Free Spirit Horse Training and Farrier Service 🐎building horse/human relationships🤝
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So excited about this!
28/06/2025

So excited about this!

The adventures of Smoke☆
14/06/2025

The adventures of Smoke☆

Taking a moment to appreciate this beautiful boy☆ He is one of the horses that I am honored to work with this summer. He...
10/06/2025

Taking a moment to appreciate this beautiful boy☆

He is one of the horses that I am honored to work with this summer. He is a 3 yr old Quarter Horse gelding, so smart and willing to learn☆

Social media > Reality➡️Rosena and Rocky. Of course Rocky had to p*e in the middle of training🤪😵‍💫😂. We love him and hi...
09/06/2025

Social media > Reality➡️

Rosena and Rocky. Of course Rocky had to p*e in the middle of training🤪😵‍💫😂.
We love him and his sassy attitude! Pretty sure if he could talk he'd be the king of sarcasm!😝

Violet Skye✨️ waiting for her feed😃.
06/06/2025

Violet Skye✨️
waiting for her feed😃.

If you see Kevin out in Lancaster county working hard this week, be sure to say hi!😁📸 ~Marita Horst
19/05/2025

If you see Kevin out in Lancaster county working hard this week, be sure to say hi!😁

📸 ~Marita Horst

04/01/2025

What is it that you really really want when it comes to your horses? Why were you drawn to them in the first place? Why would you do just about anything to make sure they are safe, happy, and healthy?

For me, all I want is for them to know how much I love them. I want them to know that no matter what they do, no matter what the circumstances are, no matter how long or short it takes, I love them now, and I will love them ALWAYS. I want them to love spending time with me. My approval of them has nothing to do with what they can do and how well they can do it. It has nothing to do with how obedient they are or how many maneuvers they have been trained to do perfectly or if they respond to my cues instantly.

They are my horses, and because of that, I love them unconditionally. Because they are mine and I am the only one that can change that, not them. They can do nothing to make me love them less.

And what I want for them is for them to know that they are loved unconditionally, accepted completely, and valued beyond measure. I love them for who they are, and I am here to create a space for them to heal any wounds in their body, spirit, mind, and emotions.

And from that place, we can find what they love to do, and we can have so much fun playing and working together♡

But first and most importantly, I want them to know and feel how much I love them and that nothing they can ever do will change that.

What good is yes, if no is not an option?A "yes" only has meaning if "no" is a real possibility, and someone can say it ...
06/11/2024

What good is yes, if no is not an option?

A "yes" only has meaning if "no" is a real possibility, and someone can say it without fear of negative consequences. If "no" is dangerous, then a "yes" is empty and not consent.

When you allow your horse to say no to any of your questions, without fear of your reaction, then and only then, does their yes carry meaning.

When the way you communicate with anyone is giving commands and then following through to make them do what you told them to do, you are creating a robot who has no say in their own life. You are shutting down their heart, will, and emotions, and successfully telling them that you are not interested in how they feel and the only thing important to you is that they are performing correctly.

When the way you communicate is by asking questions, specifically questions that have no right or wrong answers, and you honor and respect their emotions, feelings, and desires, you create a safe space where they feel free to be themselves, and share their needs and wants.

"Yes" only has meaning when "no" is allowed, accepted, and honored.

04/11/2024

🗺📍🍁In the woods somewhere

It was-the voice that wasn't heardthe emotions that weren't respected the journey that wasn't honoredthe heart that wasn...
28/10/2024

It was-

the voice that wasn't heard
the emotions that weren't respected
the journey that wasn't honored
the heart that wasn't felt
the purpose that wasn't seen

-that called me forth and showed me a path where I didn't force my ideas. Where we walked together, honoring each other's journey, holding space for each other's emotions, and hearing each other's hearts.

Violet Skye, thank you for showing us that honor and respect is always the key. That "bad attitudes" are simply a desperate need to be heard and understood. And that sometimes the most beautiful purpose is found when we let go of what we want, and allow ourselves to hear and truly feel the unseen heart cry. You are very special, and your mission here is beautiful.

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15/09/2024

I don't have a huge contrast video to show you all because we didn't video the first 3 times she loaded in the trailer. But I do know that I learned something I will never forget.

Sneakers has been in a trailer 3 times before this video was taken. Once, as a yearling, when she moved from the barn where she was born to a nearby boarding barn. Second time was this past spring as a 2 year old when she moved to the home barn here. Third was yesterday afternoon when she went along to the event we were going to. This video is the 4th time, to head back home from the event.

The first time, she fought hard, and was finally shoved in with a rope behind her. The second time, it took at least an hour of using pressure and release along with grain, and we ended up helping her by lifting her feet in one at a time. Third time, yesterday, took 10 seconds of letting her investigate the trailer, and then she walked right on. The fourth time, she loaded like she's been doing it a hundred times.

The difference was not in that we practiced over and over until she got comfortable. We didn't have her in consistent work this summer, so her understanding of the questions we asked hasn't necessarily improved that much.

What did change is the level of her relationship with us. She has been interacting with us daily for the whole summer. Being fed, groomed, handled, and cared for. Where she trusted us at 10% this spring, she trusts us at 75% now. She knows that we have her best interests in our hearts and minds, and because of this, she can relax and trust us to make the best decision for her.

Another equally big thing that changed was the environment and the atmosphere of the place where she was asked to load into the trailer. The first 2 places were full of spectators who only wanted to help but who had no idea that she was feeding off of their nervous energy. All she really needed was a place of total peace and quiet and one or two confident people who listened to what she was saying instead of telling her what she must do.

The answer to every issue that you are running into with your horse is to listen to what they are telling you and then adjust your approach accordingly.

Today was dentist day! Everyone got their teeth checked, and six of the 10 needed to have them done. Huge thank you to S...
15/09/2024

Today was dentist day!

Everyone got their teeth checked, and six of the 10 needed to have them done. Huge thank you to Sean McCarthy Equine Dentistry for the exceptional work you do to help us keep everyone healthy and happy!

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