Horsemanship Unlocked

Riding and training horses with passionate people is all fun until you have to sit in the office and catch up on bookkeeping and contracts. Barn families are personal connections are what we live for but business is business and managing friendships and financial agreements can be a balancing act within itself. Join Veronica as she shares tips and stories about keeping organized, maintaining boundaries and values, and noting the red flags in the equine entertainment industry.

Fabulous equestrian and my personal assistant trainer for summer camps, Danielle Laszcwski is here to give us the ins and outs of attending a collegiate equine management program. From dorm life, to chores, classes, teams, and training, Danielle found great value in her education. Currently out in the workforce, she has tips and advice for anyone looking into equine science and management programs.

There are many schools of thought based around how long and how hard we should work our horses. Many of those schools of thought are outdated and old school. Seeing horsemanship with discernment can provoke change in an individual and an individual can provoke change in the collective. This is what we call evolution and progression. If not the old ways, than what? Using scientific data from animal psychological studies and experience from professionals I stand behind and witness amazing results with keeping sessions short, simple, and sweet. Ideally 20 minutes 4 times a week. Check out the cited information on physical and mental capabilities of horses to support this. Oh yeah and come to summer camp!

Summer Camp

https://flyingcolorstrapeze.com/equestrian-trick-riding

Patreon

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Physical Research

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080606816679

Mental Research

https://www.equitationscience.com/ises-training-principles

Spiritual Research

https://beyondthedreamhorse.com/

This week we have an exciting behind the scenes interview with Renaissance Festival jouster, Sir Thomas Buckley. Join us as we discuss the job requirements, daily routines, and horsemanship practices of a traveling joust troupe.

We get into equestrian sports from the love of the horse. When does love of the sport overpower the love of the horse? When you see a beautiful flower, do you pick it or water it and provide what it needs to grow? Attitude and perspective in horsemanship can change just about everything. It's not about what you're doing but how you're doing it. Intention ripples through everything; your horses, your students, and your inner peace. Ask yourself why you're here and what you bring to the animals, art, sport, or industry.

Running a boarding stable is not for the weak. An around the clock job catering to the needs of both humans and horses takes organization, discipline, business skills, leadership, and compassion... to name a few. Join me in a chat with barn manager and eventing trainer, Lindsay Barrack, as she gives us tips and secrets from her experience of running Mahan Farm, a 113 acre facility in Tallahassee, FL.

www.mahanfarm.com

In this podcast episode I share some stories, tips, and experiences throughout my years of hauling horses across the country. From emergency kits, stress reduction, to booking overnight stops, here are some of my hard earned life lessons from a decade of living and traveling on the road with horses.

Have you ever wondered what it is like to work on a ranch out west? The days are as long as the trails you blaze but the sights and the sounds of nature make it all worth it. Join me as I interview KT Schramm on her adventures as a ranch wrangler. Starting as an English rider in the midwest, KT shares the insights and secrets of working at dude ranches. Oh, and did I mention that she has beautiful photos to prove it! Check out her photography business at

www.theframedequestrian.com

What are the standards for horse training? Who oversees

ISES Website

https://www.equitationscience.com/

Being the light will cast shadows on the darkness. There is no light without darkness. You don't know what "right" is without the contrast of "wrong" yet some things aren't so black and white. There are wolves in sheeps clothing among us in the horse world. One of those is the man versus beast mentality. How attached are you to a certain outcome that you find yourself riding aggressively? Maybe you know others that do this but they are generally well intended. Exploring your emotions while working with horses involves some inner soul searching. Helping yourself helps others, and helping others helps yourself. What are you aware of? Where does your money and energy go? Here are some dark truths of the horse industry and how you can put your money and energy to shed more light in the darkness.

Cited in this episode:

The Horse Crucified and Risen by Alexander Nevzorov

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080606816679

allseatedinabarn.com

canadianhorsedefencecoalition.org

horseshit.ca