Saddle Up Horsemanship

Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway

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These smiles - this is why I do what I do.

Booking for new students opens April 2nd, this Monday! Contact me for a list of available times - they will be sent to your inbox on Monday and it will be first come/call, first served.

Perspective new students who have already inquired - no worries, I have you first on my list!

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Confidence is key for clear communication between horse and rider. Exercises to build confidence and eliminate fear are a huge part of the Saddle Up Horsemanship lesson program.

Confidence is key for clear communication between horse and rider. Exercises to build confidence and eliminate fear are a huge part of the Saddle Up Horsemanship lesson program.

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Speeding up 101: Use a safe and controlled environment like the round pen. Confidence building 101: Move closer, stay longer. If speeding up makes you nervous, do a lot of what you are confident with and a little of what makes you nervous. Get as close as you can to your goal and stay as long as you can. When the nerves become to much, go back to what you are comfortable with.Here, Cordelia gets as close as she can to her goal of trotting with two hands on the reins - one hand on the rein, the other on the saddle horn. Together, we get Shorty to jog circles for as long as she is comfortable with. Next, we will take a break, take deep breaths and pet him all over. Whenever she is ready, we return to gaining confidence and balance at the trot.  
Speeding up 101: Use a safe and controlled environment like the round pen.

Confidence building 101: Move closer, stay longer. If speeding up makes you nervous, do a lot of what you are confident with and a little of what makes you nervous. Get as close as you can to your goal and stay as long as you can. When the nerves become to much, go back to what you are comfortable with.

Here, Cordelia gets as close as she can to her goal of trotting with two hands on the reins - one hand on the rein, the other on the saddle horn. Together, we get Shorty to jog circles for as long as she is comfortable with. Next, we will take a break, take deep breaths and pet him all over. Whenever she is ready, we return to gaining confidence and balance at the trot.
 

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Walking skill drills completed - time to head back to the safe and controlled environment of the round pen to gain confidence at a trot.

Walking skill drills completed - time to head back to the safe and controlled environment of the round pen to gain confidence at a trot.

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I set up multiple patterns each lesson for my students to practice - refining control, balance, and body position.

I set up multiple patterns each lesson for my students to practice - refining control, balance, and body position.