Kivi's Ranch

Kivi's Ranch Denise has a way where she has the ability to read horses so well you would think she can understand what the horse is thinking.

She can teach a horse just about anything. She helps horse owners effectively communicate

Work to do before the snow comes
10/05/2026

Work to do before the snow comes

Lots of moose in the yard this year
10/04/2026

Lots of moose in the yard this year

Fall is here, and it is beautiful
10/01/2026

Fall is here, and it is beautiful

10/01/2026

It is now time to do some silly things around your horse just to see where they need more work with desensitizing: Try some jumping up and down near the c**t, and some jumping jacks slapping your hands, running a few feet, swinging the rope off the saddle. It's very important that if you find something the c**t is scared of that you keep doing it until his feet stop moving. Even if it is for just a moment. Be careful what it is you pick to do as you age it gets a little harder to keep it up for as long as it may take to calm the c**t. I like to use consistent rhythm while doing these things I find it works very well

09/26/2026

It's important to teach your c**t to move towards you to mount. Of course he is too young to mount, but not too young to teach. I start out with a halter and lead, and a buggy whip. Begin on the fence you will need to walk backwards facing your horse. Tip his nose towards the fence as you walk backwards. You will tap the rear end of the horse as you are moving along the fence. The moment he steps toward you with his hind leg stop tapping his rear end.
If you reward with a treat the process happens very quickly, but don't ask for four and five steps the first couple of times. Slow and one step is good in the beginning. Work at it for a week adding more each day. By the end of the week he will be perfect
After he learns you will no longer need the buggy whip. Rewatching your hand out towards his rear end will be his cue. Maybe if you all are interested I can provide a short video

09/19/2026
09/19/2026
09/06/2026

Desensitizing to firecrackers. Put c**t in the round pen with grass hay and start lighting the firecrackers you want to use a slow steady rhythm. When the c**t stops moving his feet you will stop lighting the firecrackers and go in and reward him telling him what a good boy he is.

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Island Lake Road
Nikiski, AK
99635

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(907) 394-8605

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