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10/11/2026

First trail class for my 3yr old V8! No practice, just trial by fire. For what it is (no I dont recommend not practicing but life happened) I’m extremely proud of him! Check that fancy footwork over the poles. 😆

10/02/2026

Baby basics on a 3 yr old QH filly with 60 days from a previous trainer.
Get the magnets/sticky spots worked out first then work on the other stuff.

Pro Tip! Great for older horses that have never had this training as well. No sense in working on circles or barrels or whatever if the horse is pulling to one side of the arena. Get that fixed then go to your other training. Note: you can only fix this by putting them on a loose rein and letting it be their idea to not want to be in the magnet spot. If your horse can’t be put on a loose rein without taking off, you need to go back and fix that!!

09/25/2026

When you don’t take leadership and enforce clear boundaries, you are giving your horse mixed signals. On one hand, you are giving off sucky-yearling vibes, and then you go ahead and do the dumb yearling thing and try to make him do something. Regardless of your good intentions, to your horse, you are just being pesky and need to be kicked.
You can’t simultaneously communicate, “I’m beneath you,” and expect the horse to accept leadership from you when you suddenly demand something.
What many people don’t realize is that horses hate taking orders from those below them in the pecking order. You are being confusing and irritating to your horse if you ask it to do something without being clear, consistent, and firm whenever necessary.
Without that, nice, good intentions won’t get you very far.
Get clear with your horse. Enforce boundaries fairly with the firmness necessary to be effective so you can get back to zero pressure as soon as possible and then forget about it. Your horse will appreciate you more and be much more content meeting your requests following a competent leader, and then you can make friends with them.

Dear Trainer,When my horse comes home a little leaner than when he left, I’ll thank you for riding him for the time you ...
08/28/2026

Dear Trainer,

When my horse comes home a little leaner than when he left, I’ll thank you for riding him for the time you said you would.

When he moves a bit faster on the ground, I’ll thank you for teaching him manners and about personal space and boundaries

When he has a few bumps and scrapes, I’ll thank you for teaching him how to move his feet and handle himself in sticky situations.

When he cleans up all his food a bit faster than normal, I’ll thank you for teaching him to not be a wasteful and picky eater.

When he guzzles water from his bucket, I’ll thank you for teaching him how to drink under stress.

When he has shavings in his mane and tail and sawdust on his coat, I’ll thank you for giving him a clean and safe place to rest and think after a long day.

And when he starts winning, I’ll thank you again for all the valuable time you put in, and wonder how you do it on the pay and criticism you get in return.

Dear Trainer, Thank you for touching our horses with your knowledge, skill, passion and oftentimes love. We’d be nowhere without you.

Sincerely,
A Grateful Owner.

08/26/2026

Oh it’s too hot? That’s cute. 😉

The horses honestly handled it great. They got linament and nice hose down and their electrolytes.
Me, I think I sweated out and dried three times. 🥵

Thanks Dana little for the video.

Only two emotions, patience and humor. However we can discipline while still being patient and laugh about it later. The...
08/24/2026

Only two emotions, patience and humor. However we can discipline while still being patient and laugh about it later.
The point is, we need to be able to control our emotions and if you feel angry or frustrated, take a break and get some instruction. Frustration begins where knowledge ends. Don’t be too prideful to ask for help. No one learned perfectly and we all learned from someone at some point.

08/24/2026

I saw a comment recently that said horses should have the right to say no—to loading, tying, being led, being rugged, having their feet done, etc.
And I think there’s an important conversation here.
At what point does giving a horse the right to say “no”become failing to give that horse an education?

Because we aren’t just our horses’ friends. We are their guardians.
What happens when there’s a wildfire and that horse HAS to get on a trailer?
What happens when he’s injured and needs to load to go to the vet?
What happens when the farrier needs to work on his feet because his health depends on it?
What happens if, God forbid, you die tomorrow and somebody else has to care for him?

A horse that has spent his entire life learning, “If I don’t want to, I don’t have to,” may eventually find himself in a situation where “no” isn’t an option. And now the horse pays the price for an education we chose not to give him.
That is where I think we have to ask ourselves some uncomfortable questions.

At what point does it become irresponsible? At what point are we actually doing the horse a disservice in the name of kindness?
Fairness does not mean a horse never has to do something he doesn’t want to do.
My horses are absolutely allowed to have opinions. They’re allowed to be unsure. They’re allowed to tell me something is difficult. They’re allowed to need more time, more explanation, or a different approach.

I will listen.
But listening to an opinion and giving a horse the final decision are two very different things.
If I ask my horse to load, he needs to load. If I ask him to stand tied, he needs to stand tied. If I need to handle his feet, lead him somewhere, doctor him, or move him out of danger, I need to be able to do that.

And in return, I owe him fairness.
I owe him good timing. I owe him patience. I owe him clear communication. I owe him the responsibility of never asking more than necessary and never using force simply because I can.
That’s leadership to me.
And I genuinely believe that’s part of why my horses trust me. They know I’m fair. They know I’ll listen. They know I’ll take care of them.

So when I say, “I need you to do this,” I want them to have enough trust in me to say:
She’s never steered me wrong before.”
Giving a horse an education isn’t taking away his voice.
Sometimes it’s one of the greatest protections we can give him.

Planned to get out riding by 8:30 to beat the heat but my trailer had other plans. A flat pushes us back an hour and boy...
08/23/2026

Planned to get out riding by 8:30 to beat the heat but my trailer had other plans. A flat pushes us back an hour and boy was the heat brutal. Fortunately the trails were clear on the river side and we meandered down a shady trail all the way to sandbar. The horses were happy to have a drink and a roll! 😂 This is where I realized I was getting heat exhaustion. We made it back ok but spent time hosing horses and making sure they were ok before heading inside to cool off. Thanks Dana little for guiding us, it was a blast and we will be back.

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